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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
Paramount could test its defense of the merger as early as next month when consumers’ bid for a preliminary injunction is considered.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
To bid the royals farewell a few days later, the first lady slipped into a more casual version go-to black-and-white pantsuit.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Yes, the Titans will bid a fond farewell to athletic director Jim Donovan, who announced his retirement in March.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
That also means improving the quality of the bales that retailers bid on, mostly sight unseen, in what has become a kind of high-stakes lottery.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Swifties can bid to take home a special piece from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's basketball date night—at a steep price.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The city has also bid to host the 2028 DNC.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The Manchester City winger was a constant threat and recorded five goal contributions in their final eight Premier League games — seemingly keeping their ultimately unsuccessful title bid alive by himself at points.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Although the group of Hollywood directors was quick to bid on the Village (the Bruin was not included in the deal), the theater has remained closed since then, with the exception of the recent Billie Eilish premiere.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
To bid the royals farewell a few days later, the first lady slipped into a more casual version go-to black-and-white pantsuit.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Yes, the Titans will bid a fond farewell to athletic director Jim Donovan, who announced his retirement in March.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
That also means improving the quality of the bales that retailers bid on, mostly sight unseen, in what has become a kind of high-stakes lottery.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Swifties can bid to take home a special piece from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's basketball date night—at a steep price.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The city has also bid to host the 2028 DNC.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The Manchester City winger was a constant threat and recorded five goal contributions in their final eight Premier League games — seemingly keeping their ultimately unsuccessful title bid alive by himself at points.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Although the group of Hollywood directors was quick to bid on the Village (the Bruin was not included in the deal), the theater has remained closed since then, with the exception of the recent Billie Eilish premiere.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
Verb
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Most declined to speak, with some saying they’d been instructed to stay quieter than usual during the unusually hectic shift.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Organizers invited participants to reflect on belonging, ancestry, hospitality, culture and identity while presenting some of their strongest work.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Anthropic was also deeply involved in helping draft the latest executive order, sources familiar with the situation told CNN, and its executives had been invited to the White House for a signing ceremony that was ultimately canceled at the last minute.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Hegseth ordered this latest move to streamline the number of religions in a May 20 memo sparking the controversy with the Mormon lawmakers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But the Minnesota Supreme Court later ordered a new sentencing after prosecutors appealed on the basis that the sentence failed to account for the severity of the crimes.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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