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as in ordering
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 bidding
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The hour-long comedy event is a big get for Hulu, amid a bidding war for Glaser’s next stand-up offering following both the Golden Globes and Netflix‘s The Roast of Tom Brady.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But efficiency gains could bring improvements for the average open-market customer, and the results of competitive bidding would also affect residents' costs.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Paramount won that project in a highly competitive bidding war.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The 2027 picks — one first and two seconds — will almost certainly be in play if Colorado wants to add an impact player ahead of the trade deadline, but winning a bidding war against another contender with better assets could be a challenge.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The first day of the auction features in-room bidding open to the public at The Cumberland Hotel on October 23, 2025.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Fattman told the Herald that when the oversight committee initially questioned MassDOT over the bidding process, they were told that no communications between MassDOT employees and the winning bidder existed.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
After a bidding process, the RI State Investment Commission unanimously selected TIAA to run the 401(a) plan in July 2012, according to a news release.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Ruidoso, New Mexico — The soft dribble of rain drapes a herd of cowboy hats as an auctioneer hollers bidding numbers into the mist.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Chinese and European players are already bidding—for example, a coalition in Inner Mongolia aiming for a 1 GW electrolyzer by mid-decade.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Poland is also bidding to host the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2029.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Others are bidding for logging contracts—all that rainforest timber can create instant millionaires.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Tucker is set to become the most coveted name on the market in a few months, and virtually every big market contender will be bidding for his services.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Now, after bidding farewell to Yellowstone — and producing series like Tulsa King and Landman — Sheridan seems eager to return to the ranch with a pair of modern-day spinoffs set to air on Paramount+.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Looks like Daniel Tosh is bidding adieu to his swank High Sierra lifestyle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The agreements allowed Oxy to boost its cash offer to about 80% of the purchase price in its successful David-versus-Goliath bidding war against Chevron.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The hour-long comedy event is a big get for Hulu, amid a bidding war for Glaser’s next stand-up offering following both the Golden Globes and Netflix‘s The Roast of Tom Brady.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But efficiency gains could bring improvements for the average open-market customer, and the results of competitive bidding would also affect residents' costs.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Paramount won that project in a highly competitive bidding war.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The 2027 picks — one first and two seconds — will almost certainly be in play if Colorado wants to add an impact player ahead of the trade deadline, but winning a bidding war against another contender with better assets could be a challenge.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The first day of the auction features in-room bidding open to the public at The Cumberland Hotel on October 23, 2025.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Fattman told the Herald that when the oversight committee initially questioned MassDOT over the bidding process, they were told that no communications between MassDOT employees and the winning bidder existed.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
After a bidding process, the RI State Investment Commission unanimously selected TIAA to run the 401(a) plan in July 2012, according to a news release.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Production assistants, production supervisors, assistant production supervisors, line producers and bidding producers are all subject to the new deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Ruidoso, New Mexico — The soft dribble of rain drapes a herd of cowboy hats as an auctioneer hollers bidding numbers into the mist.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Chinese and European players are already bidding—for example, a coalition in Inner Mongolia aiming for a 1 GW electrolyzer by mid-decade.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Poland is also bidding to host the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2029.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Others are bidding for logging contracts—all that rainforest timber can create instant millionaires.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Tucker is set to become the most coveted name on the market in a few months, and virtually every big market contender will be bidding for his services.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Now, after bidding farewell to Yellowstone — and producing series like Tulsa King and Landman — Sheridan seems eager to return to the ranch with a pair of modern-day spinoffs set to air on Paramount+.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Looks like Daniel Tosh is bidding adieu to his swank High Sierra lifestyle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
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Eliza Varadi, a pediatrician in South Carolina, told me that the murkiness around insurance coverage, coupled with lower demand, has prompted her practice to start ordering COVID vaccines just one box at a time—each a batch of 10 doses—to minimize the potential for loss.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The judge denied the motion, ordering the hip-hop mogul to remain in jail until sentencing.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the 58th minute, Shrader received the ball from left back Selma Bacha a handful of yards outside the penalty box before sending in an inviting left-footed cross to Heaps.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tranquility reigns here, inviting you to truly relax and find peace.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Practical perks add to the appeal—USB charging, a clear indicator light, and durable construction.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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This lead is driven by China’s extensive electric charging network, with nearly 10 million charging stations as of May 2025 and growing 56 percent year-on-year, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jean’s mama reproached her for not having been more careful and babied Wole, ordering him to remove his T-shirt and retrieving an aloe lotion, telling him to stretch out on the couch and instructing Jean to spread it over the tender areas.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The White House budget office is instructing federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings in the event of a government shutdown, with instructions to target programs they are not legally required to continue.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Confident in his abilities and comfortable with awkward silence, Counsell is constantly asking questions and gathering information.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many of the major talent agencies across New York and Los Angeles, including the likes of CAA, WME and UTA, were hit with a letter Tuesday asking agents and their clients to boycott the Surrey Hotel in New York City, at least for now.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That meant Vince and Ashley would face off in part 2, a contest that would end in an explosive outburst after Vince did not properly read the instructions.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Where rookie pilots panicked in battle, Gabreski functioned like a robot, dispassionately following the instructions laid out in his military flight manuals.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others rely on voice dictation to record shower thoughts and capture dreams each morning in new chat threads.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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