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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
For the sake of their future, the Lakers should bid farewell to LeBron James, argues columnist Bill Plaschke.
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Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
City records show the project’s plan and specifications were approved in March 2025, authorizing the project to bid.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Julien’s expects a Kiss fan to bid between $400,000 and $600,000.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
In preparation for the Alaskan wilderness, the Hoffmans and their crew shop for bear guns, bid their wives farewell, and are prayed over by a local pastor (who decides, at the last minute, to join them).
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The full moon will both welcome and bid farewell to the month of May, according to NASA.
—Joshua Bessex, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 30, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, bid farewell to the American president, 79, and first lady, 56, at the White House.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
GalaxyBids has launched its online auction platform, where participants can now bid for luxury goods such as designer handbags and gaming consoles.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
City records show the project’s plan and specifications were approved in March 2025, authorizing the project to bid.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Julien’s expects a Kiss fan to bid between $400,000 and $600,000.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
In preparation for the Alaskan wilderness, the Hoffmans and their crew shop for bear guns, bid their wives farewell, and are prayed over by a local pastor (who decides, at the last minute, to join them).
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The full moon will both welcome and bid farewell to the month of May, according to NASA.
—Joshua Bessex, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 30, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, bid farewell to the American president, 79, and first lady, 56, at the White House.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
GalaxyBids has launched its online auction platform, where participants can now bid for luxury goods such as designer handbags and gaming consoles.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
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After his victory in the then-match-play tournament at Olympia Fields, Hagen handed the Wanamaker Trophy to a cab driver and instructed him to take it to his hotel.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Beijing has condemned those measures and instructed its companies to ignore them.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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They also were invited into the clubhouse and Marmol’s office after the game.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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And to me, getting that invitation has got to be the equivalent of a PGA tour player getting invited to the Masters.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Alan Cumming will reprise his role as host of the series, which NBC ordered in August 2025.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Both men were also stripped of their political rights for life and ordered to forfeit all personal property.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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