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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
At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
Companies competed for Nvidia H100 allocations like traders bidding on oil futures, accepting 12-month waitlists and signing data center leases before the concrete had dried.
—Vasu Raj Jain, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
To bid farewell to those two fees, however, customers will have to sign up for the free customer-rewards program Verizon also announced.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Bob Swindell, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, told commissioners there are three corporations looking to bid on the same property, and the county does not want to be seen as competing with them instead of luring them to South Florida.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The team is already considering in-arena activations, such as the ability to bid on a night’s game-used ball up until the final buzzer.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic, 19, is the subject of a £30m bid from Brighton & Hove Albion.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The result of this will, surely, be creative self-censorship and a reluctance among the country’s best architects to bid for public work.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
Companies competed for Nvidia H100 allocations like traders bidding on oil futures, accepting 12-month waitlists and signing data center leases before the concrete had dried.
—Vasu Raj Jain, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
To bid farewell to those two fees, however, customers will have to sign up for the free customer-rewards program Verizon also announced.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Bob Swindell, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, told commissioners there are three corporations looking to bid on the same property, and the county does not want to be seen as competing with them instead of luring them to South Florida.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The team is already considering in-arena activations, such as the ability to bid on a night’s game-used ball up until the final buzzer.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic, 19, is the subject of a £30m bid from Brighton & Hove Albion.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The result of this will, surely, be creative self-censorship and a reluctance among the country’s best architects to bid for public work.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Hours earlier, the shelter-in-place order had instructed residents to immediately go indoors, close all windows and doors, and turn off air conditioning and heating systems until further notice because of hazardous materials concerns and heavy smoke.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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At the Miami event on May 2, guests were invited to explore the world of Carrera with a live car painting competition fusing art, culture and automotive design.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Earle also invited followers to decode the mystery in real time, generating massive engagement and UCG — not to mention sales for Reale Actives — in the process.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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The story of this ex-Clapton car begins in London, when it was ordered on July 4, 1966, by businessman Robin Houry.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, ordered Disney to file for renewals for eight of its stations years ahead of schedule.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.—
Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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