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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
The result of this will, surely, be creative self-censorship and a reluctance among the country’s best architects to bid for public work.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Five studios were bidding for the project.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Furthermore, Mourinho has bid farewell to Benfica while the Lisbon giants have done likewise with their country’s most successful manager.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Paramount could test its defense of the merger as early as next month when consumers’ bid for a preliminary injunction is considered.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
For the first time ever, StayMarquis offered Bravo fans the chance to bid on renting the Summer House house for private watch parties of the explosive season 10 finale and three-part reunion.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
To bid the royals farewell a few days later, the first lady slipped into a more casual version go-to black-and-white pantsuit.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Yes, the Titans will bid a fond farewell to athletic director Jim Donovan, who announced his retirement in March.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Fans can now bid to take home the courtside seat that Swift sat in during the May 23 New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers game.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Five studios were bidding for the project.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Furthermore, Mourinho has bid farewell to Benfica while the Lisbon giants have done likewise with their country’s most successful manager.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Paramount could test its defense of the merger as early as next month when consumers’ bid for a preliminary injunction is considered.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
For the first time ever, StayMarquis offered Bravo fans the chance to bid on renting the Summer House house for private watch parties of the explosive season 10 finale and three-part reunion.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
To bid the royals farewell a few days later, the first lady slipped into a more casual version go-to black-and-white pantsuit.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Yes, the Titans will bid a fond farewell to athletic director Jim Donovan, who announced his retirement in March.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Fans can now bid to take home the courtside seat that Swift sat in during the May 23 New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers game.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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Most declined to speak, with some saying they’d been instructed to stay quieter than usual during the unusually hectic shift.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Organizers invited participants to reflect on belonging, ancestry, hospitality, culture and identity while presenting some of their strongest work.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Anthropic was also deeply involved in helping draft the latest executive order, sources familiar with the situation told CNN, and its executives had been invited to the White House for a signing ceremony that was ultimately canceled at the last minute.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Hegseth ordered this latest move to streamline the number of religions in a May 20 memo sparking the controversy with the Mormon lawmakers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But the Minnesota Supreme Court later ordered a new sentencing after prosecutors appealed on the basis that the sentence failed to account for the severity of the crimes.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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These have long been considered to be bottom-shelf bourbons, and have not commanded the respect of some of Beam’s higher-caliber releases like Booker’s and Knob Creek, although bartenders and true whiskey fans have sung their praises for years.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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