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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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Recent Examples of bade
In fact, in the Seventies, just about everyone was bidding to be the bearer of the Spirit of ’76, from Jimmy Carter to the rock band Kiss.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
There’s always been interest from Catalonia in Kane, but it’s now intensified at a time when Barça has bid farewell to Robert Lewandowski and needs a new striker.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The wedge salad never saw the tahini coming and will never want to bid it goodbye.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
Lewandowski bid an emotional farewell to Camp Nou stadium on May 17, when he was thrown into the air by his teammates after a 3-1 victory over Real Betis.
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Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Spirit Airlines has pushed back deadlines for interested buyers to bid on its former headquarters and main campus in Broward County.
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Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Longtime Fox & Friends senior meteorologist Janice Dean is bidding farewell to the network after 22 years to focus on her health.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Sotheby’s reported that Asian collectors bid on half of the Lewis collection lots, scooping up more than a third of the works on offer.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
There’s always been interest from Catalonia in Kane, but it’s now intensified at a time when Barça has bid farewell to Robert Lewandowski and needs a new striker.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The wedge salad never saw the tahini coming and will never want to bid it goodbye.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
Lewandowski bid an emotional farewell to Camp Nou stadium on May 17, when he was thrown into the air by his teammates after a 3-1 victory over Real Betis.
—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Spirit Airlines has pushed back deadlines for interested buyers to bid on its former headquarters and main campus in Broward County.
—
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Longtime Fox & Friends senior meteorologist Janice Dean is bidding farewell to the network after 22 years to focus on her health.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Sotheby’s reported that Asian collectors bid on half of the Lewis collection lots, scooping up more than a third of the works on offer.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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Fans have been instructed to move indoors at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which is hosting tonight’s match between Tunisia and Netherlands.
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Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
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Cohen also invited Tom DeWolf, whose family was once the largest slave-trader in the United States, to join him.
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The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
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He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution and $25,000 to the city.
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.
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While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties.
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“Bade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bade. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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