order of business
noun phrase
: a matter which must be dealt with : task
the budget was the first order of business at the committee meeting
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Because letter digitization is a relatively straightforward process, the first order of business is to take high-resolution photos of the murals and, using photogrammetry, build virtual rooms that visitors can tour.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The next order of business for the Vikings at the position is figuring if veteran safety Harrison Smith intends to play next season.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Afternoon: The next order of business is to let the client go about their day as planned, whether that's taking meetings, running errands or going into work.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Dealing with them has been the first order of business as Congress considers how to write the digital assets industry into U.S. law.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The next order of business for the Vikings at the position is figuring if veteran safety Harrison Smith intends to play next season.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Afternoon: The next order of business is to let the client go about their day as planned, whether that's taking meetings, running errands or going into work.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Dealing with them has been the first order of business as Congress considers how to write the digital assets industry into U.S. law.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for order of business
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“Order of business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20of%20business. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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