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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
On Wednesday, his Administration announced that, owing to air-traffic-controller shortages exacerbated by the shutdown, ten per cent of all flights at forty major airports around the country would be cancelled, causing travel mayhem in a high-stakes bid to force Democrats to end the impasse.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Gossip Girl fans weren't alone in their surprise when Jenny Humphrey bid farewell to the Upper East Side.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The show, set up as an auction, during which guests and models were seen bidding on the brand identity and its founders, was a heavy hint at their departure.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Eleven months later, another Cuyamaca team is bidding for a state title.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Big Ben Restaurant and Pub is bidding adieu to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, the restaurant said via Instagram.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The film, backed by Focus Features and designed to bid farewell to the franchise that began with the beloved British television show, has grossed $104 million to date — including $45 million domestically and $55 million internationally.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Investors and the press keep telling us all the reasons Comcast and Brian will not bid.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Gossip Girl fans weren't alone in their surprise when Jenny Humphrey bid farewell to the Upper East Side.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The show, set up as an auction, during which guests and models were seen bidding on the brand identity and its founders, was a heavy hint at their departure.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Eleven months later, another Cuyamaca team is bidding for a state title.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Big Ben Restaurant and Pub is bidding adieu to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, the restaurant said via Instagram.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The film, backed by Focus Features and designed to bid farewell to the franchise that began with the beloved British television show, has grossed $104 million to date — including $45 million domestically and $55 million internationally.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Investors and the press keep telling us all the reasons Comcast and Brian will not bid.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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The Kruppas were instructed to bring $50 to each visit and, Laurie stressed, they were told the donor sperm would come from a resident in the university’s medical school.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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But with each successive draft, the inciting incident—Noah being invited to Marfa—was pulled earlier and earlier toward the start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Anyone interested in supporting this tremendously worthy cause is invited to the Plaza on November 19.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to be paid from the department's contingency fund, but confusion continued over the issue Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The mission will be commanded by Zhang Lu, 48, who was a crew member of the Shenzhou 15 mission which launched in November 2022 and returned to Earth in June 2023.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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El Modena’s defense won a few battles, but McNeal commanded two scoring drives, including one in the final minute of the game, and that was all the the Diablos needed for a 13-6 victory over the Vanguards.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Bade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bade. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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