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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
Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Unwittingly, America’s banks are doing Beijing’s bidding.
—Sam Lyman, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The city agreed that the park’s food and drink sales can be conducted by a private company without competitive bidding.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The county selected PlaceWorks without a competitive bidding process, known as a sole-source procurement, because the firm is already leading the county’s general plan update, according to the staff report.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But the lease for that space ended on its own terms with the passing of Maria Hernandez on April 16, 2024, and city contracting requirements necessitate a bidding process.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Only one of the three bidding distributors will come away with the movie, and the other two must remember that there is no crying in baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Warner’s board, under pressure, reopened the bidding in late February to allow Paramount to make its case.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
But the bidding war for Janus Henderson suggests some of these businesses may have become too cheap.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The second-place San Diego Padres continued to cut payroll, bidding farewell to free agents Dylan Cease, Robert Suarez, Luis Arraez and Ryan O’Hearn.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Senior backup Cam May, who has 11 starts in his college career, is bidding for a starting role.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils, bidding for their sixth national title, reached the Final Four last season, falling to Houston in the semifinals.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The Dallas Cowboys, for example, who were bidding against the Ravens initially for Crosby and lost out, have moved on after acquiring defensive end Rashan Gary in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Times first reported the contract, which opened for bidding February 24 and closes on March 13.
—Lia Russell
march 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Wrexham are bidding to reach the quarter-finals for only the fourth time in their history, and the first time since 1997.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Ban companies involved in the building’s recent assessment, estimated at more than $1 billion over 20 years for full modernization, from bidding on future contracts related to the project.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Reason Foundation went so far as to conclude in 2006, based upon experiences in other localities, that San Diego could save an average of 10% to 25% — up to $200 million annually — by using a competitive bidding process.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Unwittingly, America’s banks are doing Beijing’s bidding.
—Sam Lyman, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The city agreed that the park’s food and drink sales can be conducted by a private company without competitive bidding.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The county selected PlaceWorks without a competitive bidding process, known as a sole-source procurement, because the firm is already leading the county’s general plan update, according to the staff report.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But the lease for that space ended on its own terms with the passing of Maria Hernandez on April 16, 2024, and city contracting requirements necessitate a bidding process.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Only one of the three bidding distributors will come away with the movie, and the other two must remember that there is no crying in baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Warner’s board, under pressure, reopened the bidding in late February to allow Paramount to make its case.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
But the bidding war for Janus Henderson suggests some of these businesses may have become too cheap.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The bill would establish uniform boxing organizations (UBOs) that would compete for the services of boxers alongside existing boxing organizations—competition that might increase benefits for boxers, who stand to gain from organizations bidding for their services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The second-place San Diego Padres continued to cut payroll, bidding farewell to free agents Dylan Cease, Robert Suarez, Luis Arraez and Ryan O’Hearn.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Senior backup Cam May, who has 11 starts in his college career, is bidding for a starting role.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils, bidding for their sixth national title, reached the Final Four last season, falling to Houston in the semifinals.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The Dallas Cowboys, for example, who were bidding against the Ravens initially for Crosby and lost out, have moved on after acquiring defensive end Rashan Gary in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Times first reported the contract, which opened for bidding February 24 and closes on March 13.
—Lia Russell
march 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Wrexham are bidding to reach the quarter-finals for only the fourth time in their history, and the first time since 1997.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Ban companies involved in the building’s recent assessment, estimated at more than $1 billion over 20 years for full modernization, from bidding on future contracts related to the project.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
Noun
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On a long location day without a charging setup nearby, that's a real-world limitation worth knowing about.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those plans were helped by the promise of support from the Biden administration, including a network of EV charging stations, low interest government loans to build EV factories and a $7,500 tax credit for most EV buyers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The case is a rare example of a judge ordering a person’s return to the United States after being deported, said Talia Inlender, deputy director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hall, who has played Marlena since 1976, responded days later with a video message thanking Gosling and inviting him to visit the set.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The candy bars, which are likely to be circulated in unofficial sales channels across Europe, can be identified by a unique batch code assigned to individual bars and when scanned would relay instructions on how to contact KitKat, the company said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to MySA, signs appeared at certain Buc-ee’s fuel pumps instructing customers using a credit or debit card to pay at the pump.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Classes like Music Theory 1 guide students through concepts such as diatonic and secondary dominants, four-part writing and multiple-voice exercises, including singing and dictation.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Year round — but especially fitting for Lunar New Year — Ford will print a fortune of your dictation and stuff it inside a large breakable chocolate fortune cookie.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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