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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 full moon will both welcome and bid farewell to the month of May, according to NASA.
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Joshua Bessex, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 30, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, bid farewell to the American president, 79, and first lady, 56, at the White House.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
GalaxyBids has launched its online auction platform, where participants can now bid for luxury goods such as designer handbags and gaming consoles.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The website included a statement bidding farewell to customers.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Publishers will keep bidding, for the sole purpose of staying in the game.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s led to questions about whether the California billionaire activism would continue if Mahan’s governor bid fails and the wealth tax passes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Guards formed columns to flank Washington’s coach, and Vice President-elect John Adams bid Washington a formal welcome.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Arguably the most significant moment was bidding farewell to Melanie Scrofano’s Marie Batel, Pike’s (Anson Mount) love interest.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Joshua Bessex, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 30, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, bid farewell to the American president, 79, and first lady, 56, at the White House.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
GalaxyBids has launched its online auction platform, where participants can now bid for luxury goods such as designer handbags and gaming consoles.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The website included a statement bidding farewell to customers.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Publishers will keep bidding, for the sole purpose of staying in the game.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s led to questions about whether the California billionaire activism would continue if Mahan’s governor bid fails and the wealth tax passes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Guards formed columns to flank Washington’s coach, and Vice President-elect John Adams bid Washington a formal welcome.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Arguably the most significant moment was bidding farewell to Melanie Scrofano’s Marie Batel, Pike’s (Anson Mount) love interest.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
Verb
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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Gun smoke filled the air over the South Lawn after a 21 gun salute and hung in the air as those with seats near the front of the ceremony were instructed to sit down.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Amazon owner Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos have reportedly invited guests to a Saturday night party preceding Monday’s Met Gala, which the couple is co-chairing.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the Beginners, Intermediate and Advance placements.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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An investigator from the NTSB will be at Newark airport on Monday and United has been ordered to secure the cockpit voice recorder, as well as the flight data recorder for the investigation.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Gabehart’s actions likely qualified as misappropriation of trade secrets, according to Rodriguez, who ordered Gabehart to stop using JGR confidential information or trade secrets and to return materials in his possession.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Chesney asked, posing as a reporter during Moore’s interview.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The bill — after a late amendment — would’ve asked voters to decide whether Colorado law enforcement should be able to access individuals’ data from third-party brokers without a warrant.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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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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The Tampa was commanded by Captain Charles Satterlee.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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