in order

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Synonyms of in ordernext
: appropriate, desirable
an apology is in order

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Voting rights advocates argue that requirements to present birth certificates or passports in order to register to vote is intended to make voting more difficult, to dissuade some people from voting at all. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 In a series of videos posted on social media and flagged by KOB4, Martinez filmed himself tearing the camera towers down in order to return them to their rightful owners. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Breitling, led by Kern since 2017, has been focusing on growing a house of brands in order to increase sales, volume, and reach. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Anyway, Mulroney recently ended things with the girls in order to get married, which cued several fanciful attempts at revenge, which continue well after the trial has ended. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in order

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in order was in the 15th century

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“In order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20order. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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