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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
Construction companies advance millions bidding on large-scale projects, and these companies — and their lenders — need to know they will be paid back without delay.
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Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Finally, the comedian offered a physical from Wyle to each of the two women bidding against each other, bringing the total amount to $36,000.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 May 2026
The program alternated between stand-up sets — from comics including John Mulaney, Bill Burr, Leanne Morgan, Ron Funches, Nikki Glaser, Matt Rife and Ali Wong — and bidding on some very exclusive items, all in the name of supporting people with autism and their families.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
City records show the project’s plan and specifications were approved in March 2025, authorizing the project to bid.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Julien’s expects a Kiss fan to bid between $400,000 and $600,000.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
In preparation for the Alaskan wilderness, the Hoffmans and their crew shop for bear guns, bid their wives farewell, and are prayed over by a local pastor (who decides, at the last minute, to join them).
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In terms of the play-offs, Wrexham, Hull City and Derby County are all bidding for the spot still up for grabs.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Finally, the comedian offered a physical from Wyle to each of the two women bidding against each other, bringing the total amount to $36,000.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 May 2026
The program alternated between stand-up sets — from comics including John Mulaney, Bill Burr, Leanne Morgan, Ron Funches, Nikki Glaser, Matt Rife and Ali Wong — and bidding on some very exclusive items, all in the name of supporting people with autism and their families.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
City records show the project’s plan and specifications were approved in March 2025, authorizing the project to bid.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Julien’s expects a Kiss fan to bid between $400,000 and $600,000.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
In preparation for the Alaskan wilderness, the Hoffmans and their crew shop for bear guns, bid their wives farewell, and are prayed over by a local pastor (who decides, at the last minute, to join them).
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In terms of the play-offs, Wrexham, Hull City and Derby County are all bidding for the spot still up for grabs.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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Patrick Luce, the district’s chief information security officer, said in a Thursday message to employees that students and faculty had begun seeing screens in Canvas claiming the attackers had stolen LACCD data, and instructed anyone logged in to log out immediately.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Last year, the county instructed emergency dispatchers and paramedics to stop routing stroke patients to Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana following state findings of substandard care at the financially troubled hospital.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The Hobart women were invited to New York City to take part in an alternative event to the 2026 Met Gala, both happening May 4.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Josh Kreutz, son of longtime Bears center and six-time pro bowler Olin Kreutz, is invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout, and wore the same #57 his dad wore.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Alan Cumming will reprise his role as host of the series, which NBC ordered in August 2025.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Both men were also stripped of their political rights for life and ordered to forfeit all personal property.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Andrew moved to Sandringham earlier this year after he was asked to vacate his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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When asked why that’s been the case, Lakers players offered similar answers in the locker room.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Trump asked before Cignetti and his players told him Ponds was at training camp.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 novel is the story of the rise and fall of a Southern populist, the Louisiana governor Willie Stark—a fictional Huey Long (even if Warren downplayed the likeness)—as told by Stark’s wisecracking, anguished, Hamlet-y henchman, Jack Burden.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Wembanyama, who had 11 points and 15 rebounds to go along with his blocks, commanded the pace of floor from the start.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Even in death, John Sterling commanded multiple spaces at Yankee Stadium on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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