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or bid
also bade
1
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 bidden
In December, the USPS introduced a new auction process enabling retailers and logistics carriers to bid on access to its last-mile delivery network in a move that surprised Amazon, and likely threw a wrench in the contract negotiations between both parties.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The project went out to bid in February 2026.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In August, Steve Pagliuca, who is a co-owner of Serie A team Atalanta and bid on the Boston Celtics, reached a deal with the Tribe to buy the team for $325 million and move it to Boston.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Saturday, family and friends bid a final farewell to Sheridan Gorman, the 18-year-old Loyola University student shot and killed last week in Chicago.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In a significant expansion of the company's advertising business, the company is launching a new initiative that gives businesses with a physical listing the ability to bid for placement next to relevant search results.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Both cities are believed to have multiple groups that could potentially bid on a team.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Retailers and brands would be able to bid for ad slots against search queries, similar to how advertising works in Google Maps.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who first reported the news, businesses will bid for ad slots for certain search queries, and the highest bidder will appear at the top of the results.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The project went out to bid in February 2026.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In August, Steve Pagliuca, who is a co-owner of Serie A team Atalanta and bid on the Boston Celtics, reached a deal with the Tribe to buy the team for $325 million and move it to Boston.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Saturday, family and friends bid a final farewell to Sheridan Gorman, the 18-year-old Loyola University student shot and killed last week in Chicago.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In a significant expansion of the company's advertising business, the company is launching a new initiative that gives businesses with a physical listing the ability to bid for placement next to relevant search results.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Both cities are believed to have multiple groups that could potentially bid on a team.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Retailers and brands would be able to bid for ad slots against search queries, similar to how advertising works in Google Maps.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who first reported the news, businesses will bid for ad slots for certain search queries, and the highest bidder will appear at the top of the results.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
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Nakua discussed touchdown celebrations on YouTuber Adin Ross' stream, and, in the video, Ross instructed Nakua to spike the ball, flex and then rub his hands together.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jurors were later instructed to disregard large portions of the girl’s testimony, which the appellate panel said was likely confusing to the jury.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year, you’re invited – kind of.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pre-game Festivities Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies To commemorate Nu Stadium opening its doors to the public for the first time, fans are invited to be part of the opening ribbon cutting ceremonies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the company was ordered to shut down by California's Office of the Attorney General for stiffing nearly 3,000 nonprofits out of millions of dollars.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After hours, food can be ordered in-room, and ranges from quiches to terrines to comforting stews.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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