bade

verb

variants or bid
Definition of badenext
past tense of bid
1
as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

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2
as in invited
to request the presence or participation of as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party!

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Recent Examples of bade Tampa Bay ended an eight-game winning streak by the Brewers, who were bidding to become only the second team to sweep a League Championship Series and the World Series. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 DoorDash previously bid for Instacart in 2021, but at a significantly higher valuation. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Once victims click, thieves install software to take control of their accounts and start bidding on real shipments. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 Yet the second coming of the Venza had an even shorter run than the first, bidding adieu after 2024. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 There will also be some exciting auction items for attendees to bid on including an opportunity to meet the new Thunder, the Broncos mascot. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 With reigning champion Tadej Pogacar bidding for a record-breaking sixth title, cycling's biggest race could be decided in the Pyrenees during the final week. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 And the Pentagon is bidding against foreign governments for the ones that are left. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Stay quiet, and the fiber requirement arrives with nothing behind it which leads to every brand in Europe bidding for the same scarce material. — Erik Lagerblad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
  1. instructed
  2. invited
  3. ordered
  4. asked
  5. told
  6. commanded
Verb
  • Residents have been instructed to remain indoors, close all windows and doors and turn off all ventilation systems that bring in outside air, according to the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Participants are invited to leave something at the community altar.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of invited
Verb
  • Still, questions have persisted about who ordered the interruptions to the satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on for years to counter Moscow's attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ordered
Verb
  • But when asked about Cohen on Tuesday, Riley heaped praise on the athletic director.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Deanna Paul, an attorney for Tal, said that the brothers asked them and their wives not to attend.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of asked
Verb
  • Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Eisenhower — raised in Abilene, Kansas where his presidential library is located — was a five-star general who commanded the international coalition of Allied forces during World War II.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of commanded

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“Bade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bade. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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