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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
Giana Levy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Warner Bros Motion Pictures Group won distribution rights in a bidding war.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Just how high will the Phillies be willing to take the bidding?
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
By firing Powell, whose term isn’t set to end until 2038, Trump would be able to replace her with a new board member who would be willing to do the president’s bidding and have a majority of the Fed board be made up of his appointees.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Work on the expansion will begin once a contractor is chosen after bidding opens next year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Vásquez, the bidding process for the new ports is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with bids expected to come in from several other potential operators.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
That long trough in the industry left an enduring shortage of new homes, which in turn caused a feverish bidding-up of existing properties.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The actors will play brothers in a new series from True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which adds that Netflix won the project in a fierce bidding war against Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Aug. 2025
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Looks like Daniel Tosh is bidding adieu to his swank High Sierra lifestyle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's who else is bidding farewell to the show.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Djokovic is bidding for a record 25th major and expects Fritz – who banged out 14 aces and won 91% of his first-serve points on Sunday – to play a more aggressive style to mix things up.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 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+.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
If the measure passes, Etherton said the Caucus has five vendors bidding to provide the electronic voting and believes another bid is coming.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Anyway, after bidding her guests a good night, Alma catches sight of Maggie and Hank leaving together, the latter clearly the worse for wear but in seemingly high spirits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The index measures bidding activity in order to give a real-time view of liquidity and competitiveness in private real estate capital markets.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The film sparked a fierce bidding war once Robbie and Elordi were set to lead the project, with Netflix offering $150 million for it.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Warner Bros Motion Pictures Group won distribution rights in a bidding war.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Just how high will the Phillies be willing to take the bidding?
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
By firing Powell, whose term isn’t set to end until 2038, Trump would be able to replace her with a new board member who would be willing to do the president’s bidding and have a majority of the Fed board be made up of his appointees.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Work on the expansion will begin once a contractor is chosen after bidding opens next year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Vásquez, the bidding process for the new ports is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with bids expected to come in from several other potential operators.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
That long trough in the industry left an enduring shortage of new homes, which in turn caused a feverish bidding-up of existing properties.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The actors will play brothers in a new series from True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which adds that Netflix won the project in a fierce bidding war against Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, sports rights holders enter bidding wars in a competitive market fueled by streaming services seeking more ad opportunities and subscribers from exclusive live events.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Looks like Daniel Tosh is bidding adieu to his swank High Sierra lifestyle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's who else is bidding farewell to the show.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Djokovic is bidding for a record 25th major and expects Fritz – who banged out 14 aces and won 91% of his first-serve points on Sunday – to play a more aggressive style to mix things up.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 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+.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
If the measure passes, Etherton said the Caucus has five vendors bidding to provide the electronic voting and believes another bid is coming.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Anyway, after bidding her guests a good night, Alma catches sight of Maggie and Hank leaving together, the latter clearly the worse for wear but in seemingly high spirits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The index measures bidding activity in order to give a real-time view of liquidity and competitiveness in private real estate capital markets.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
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Back in January, the President marked his return to the White House by issuing a series of name changes, introducing the Gulf of America and ordering that Denali once again be called Mount McKinley.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Sacramento raid was conducted within days of an order by a federal judge in Southern California ordering the agency to stop similar activity in that region, the motion said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Get out the voters The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is inviting residents to think nationally and help out locally on National Voter Registration Day.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The phone supports wireless and reverse wireless charging.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Europe added more public charging points last year than the total number currently available in the United States.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Waving a magic wand and instructing a client to avoid AI at all costs, well, that could be a costly endeavor to the person and potentially a near impossibility.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The governor said that her administration has issued a bulletin to the state’s health insurers instructing them to continue to provide insurance coverage for vaccines recommended by the Department of Public Health and not just those approved by the CDC.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.—
Alexander Jabbour,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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IEPs set out guidelines for the special education the school will provide the child, specifying the specific accommodations, type of instruction, and behavioral plans that will be used to support the student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rare was the big public event in which none of the bold names were telling red-carpet interlocutors that were wearing Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use a quick voice memo or dictation to capture outcomes right after calls.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
31 July 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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