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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
Companies that benefited from the World Cup might be in a position to bid on even bigger contracts, especially with the Olympics coming up in 2028, Klowden said.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Chilling details emerge about Khamenei's body as Iran prepares to bid farewell to leader.
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FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
There wasn’t all that much to bid on, and Acciari does fill a void as a fourth-line upgrade over Garnet Hathaway, whose game dramatically declined last season and who was dealt last week to the Florida Panthers.
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Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
That’s because Cerezo’s Los Blancos counterpart Florentino Perez promised to bid that amount for an unnamed player while on the campaign trail.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Bid Day is the final event in the sorority and fraternity rush process when potential new members open their invitation, or bid, to join a specific chapter and celebrate with their new brothers or sisters.
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Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Sotheby’s reported that Asian collectors bid on half of the Lewis collection lots, scooping up more than a third of the works on offer.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Aside from finding more freight, carriers can use advanced search tools to find the opportunities that best fit them and then bid on deals of different sizes.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Chilling details emerge about Khamenei's body as Iran prepares to bid farewell to leader.
—
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
There wasn’t all that much to bid on, and Acciari does fill a void as a fourth-line upgrade over Garnet Hathaway, whose game dramatically declined last season and who was dealt last week to the Florida Panthers.
—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
That’s because Cerezo’s Los Blancos counterpart Florentino Perez promised to bid that amount for an unnamed player while on the campaign trail.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Bid Day is the final event in the sorority and fraternity rush process when potential new members open their invitation, or bid, to join a specific chapter and celebrate with their new brothers or sisters.
—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Sotheby’s reported that Asian collectors bid on half of the Lewis collection lots, scooping up more than a third of the works on offer.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Aside from finding more freight, carriers can use advanced search tools to find the opportunities that best fit them and then bid on deals of different sizes.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
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Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.
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Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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Your leadership grows stronger when everyone feels seen, useful, and invited into the win.
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Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution and $25,000 to the city.
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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