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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
His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rome bid farewell to Valentino Garavani on Friday morning, when hundreds of mourners gathered for his funeral at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, the vast Renaissance church built within the ancient Baths of Diocletian and adapted in the 16th century by Michelangelo.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Judge rejects charges against a journalist A magistrate judge rejected federal prosecutors’ bid to charge journalist Don Lemon related to the church protest, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a magistrate judge rejected federal prosecutors’ bid to charge journalist Don Lemon related to the church protest, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The $28 million ticket price was the winning bid in an auction that included 7,600 people registered to bid from 159 countries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Judge rejects charges against a journalist A magistrate judge rejected federal prosecutors’ bid to charge journalist Don Lemon related to the church protest, according to a report.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Once completed, the artworks will be available for guests to bid on site, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting The Mental Health Coalition, founded by Kenneth Cole.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Rome bid farewell to Valentino Garavani on Friday morning, when hundreds of mourners gathered for his funeral at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, the vast Renaissance church built within the ancient Baths of Diocletian and adapted in the 16th century by Michelangelo.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Judge rejects charges against a journalist A magistrate judge rejected federal prosecutors’ bid to charge journalist Don Lemon related to the church protest, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a magistrate judge rejected federal prosecutors’ bid to charge journalist Don Lemon related to the church protest, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The $28 million ticket price was the winning bid in an auction that included 7,600 people registered to bid from 159 countries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Judge rejects charges against a journalist A magistrate judge rejected federal prosecutors’ bid to charge journalist Don Lemon related to the church protest, according to a report.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Once completed, the artworks will be available for guests to bid on site, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting The Mental Health Coalition, founded by Kenneth Cole.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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Sebastian, a senior at Fort Lauderdale High, told the board that families received little notice and some were instructed not to discuss the proposal.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reuters reported last week that Chinese customs authorities have been instructed to block imports of H200 chips and warned tech companies against purchasing them unless necessary.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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Robert had been invited to climb it as part of the building’s official public opening, but conditions were far worse that day, with rain and heavy winds – making his climb four hours long, compared to Honnold’s one and a half hours.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Latin Grammy voting members were invited for the first time to join the Recording Academy as part of its 2025 class.—
Malia Mendez,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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According to Sutton, federal agents are now being pushed into volatile crowd-control roles without proper training or coordination because local police have been ordered to stand down.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In October, Noem ordered a video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown to be played at airports nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Romanucci asked in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune this month.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Motorists who must travel are asked to give emergency responders and Georgia Department of Transportation crews space to let them quickly and safely work.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yquem, which once belonged to Eleanor of Aquitaine and was for over 200 years under the control of the Lur-Saluces family (it was taken over in 1999 by LVMH), has always commanded the highest prices in the region, anywhere from $300-$400 for the newest vintage.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The individual eventually left the apartment, where officers tried to de-escalate the situation and commanded the person to drop the knife.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Bade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bade. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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