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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
Mount Fuji bid us farewell, adorned with a touch of crimson makeup from the setting sun.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Residents continue to bid farewell to their friends and neighbors as Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida lap up Maryland’s fleeing revenue.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Visma’s 2025 Tour de France Femmes winner Pauline Ferrand-Prevot will bid to defend her title this summer in addition to a return to the Vuelta a Espana, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Tour of Flanders and Strade Bianche Donne.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Korrey said success depends on clear and honest communication with buyers, understanding the value of the product being sold, reading the room and creating a sense of urgency to bid while maintaining trust.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the MoD contract allowed Serco to subcontract its work without involving UK suppliers, shipyards like Ferguson Marine could not even bid to make these tugboats or other vessels that the Royal Navy needs.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Single-day tickets for spectators are $30; registering to bid costs $200.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Iron Horse is owned by Rodney Burrell, a former Northville hauling company owner who pleaded guilty to bid rigging in 2010 after submitting an inflated bid to help former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s friend Bobby Ferguson win a contract.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Favored by 10 1/2 points Saturday, the Rams had to scramble to keep their Super Bowl bid alive.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Residents continue to bid farewell to their friends and neighbors as Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida lap up Maryland’s fleeing revenue.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Visma’s 2025 Tour de France Femmes winner Pauline Ferrand-Prevot will bid to defend her title this summer in addition to a return to the Vuelta a Espana, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Tour of Flanders and Strade Bianche Donne.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Korrey said success depends on clear and honest communication with buyers, understanding the value of the product being sold, reading the room and creating a sense of urgency to bid while maintaining trust.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the MoD contract allowed Serco to subcontract its work without involving UK suppliers, shipyards like Ferguson Marine could not even bid to make these tugboats or other vessels that the Royal Navy needs.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Single-day tickets for spectators are $30; registering to bid costs $200.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Iron Horse is owned by Rodney Burrell, a former Northville hauling company owner who pleaded guilty to bid rigging in 2010 after submitting an inflated bid to help former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s friend Bobby Ferguson win a contract.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Favored by 10 1/2 points Saturday, the Rams had to scramble to keep their Super Bowl bid alive.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
Verb
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Consume aloe vera juice as directed on the product label or as instructed by a healthcare provider to avoid potential side effects.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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That guidance instructed officers to consider both an applicant’s health and overall financial picture when determining whether to issue a visa.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In August 2023, military family members of the dead were invited to a roundtable to discuss the aftermath of the attack.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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According to the Independent, Lewis invited close friends and family to the wedding.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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