major order

American

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

the degree or grade of priesthood, diaconate, or subdiaconate.

Etymology

Origin of major order

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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The visit follows New Delhi's confirmation last week that it intends to place a major order for Rafale jets, as well as the signing of a landmark free trade agreement between India and the European Union in January.

From Barron's

It unveiled two major order wins in 4Q—three LNG electrification contracts worth S$162 million with execution spanning 2026-2028, and an Amazon electrification contract worth S$186 million, which is slated for delivery in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

Broadcom celebrated receiving another major order for TPUs to AI start-up Anthropic in its earnings report on Thursday.

From Barron's

The technology company is hopeful of securing more major order wins by end-2025 and it’s been shifting more resources to its data-center business from its automation segment in the past few months, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The burgeoning designer captivated London's fashion scene initially, but in 1998 he went bankrupt when an economic downturn in east Asia scuppered a major order.

From BBC

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