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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
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
Netflix won the project in a bidding war, and the film was Emmy-nominated for outstanding television movie.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, the pair’s Manhattan penthouse sold for $14 million after a bidding war.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Amazon and Picture Company landed the coveted spec in August after a bidding war, with the project being fast-tracked once Theron showed interest.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Biggest among them was Lindsey Vonn, the star skier bidding for an Olympic comeback after being away from the sport for five years (and undergoing partial knee replacement surgery in the process).
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Construction on the $43 million project will be open for bidding between 2028 and 2030.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
At the time, the country was facing a shortage of homes which caused homebuyers to engage in bidding wars and bring property prices up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
When the bidding for tickets and a hotel stay for a Manchester City–Liverpool game starts slow, Vonn ups the ante with her powers of persuasion.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Big Ben Restaurant and Pub is bidding adieu to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, the restaurant said via Instagram.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The blue bloods are bidding right now to snap up the Rams’ best players, while athletic director John Weber has to come up with ways to pay them.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Post-pandemic demand and chronic underbuilding in the area have left buyers competing fiercely, often bidding tens of thousands above asking.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Focus Features release, opening November 27, is already a top Academy Awards contender, with Jessie Buckley bidding for Best Actress and Paul Mescal for Best Supporting Actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
The streets were lined with thousands of fans, bidding the rocker farewell.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
Netflix won the project in a bidding war, and the film was Emmy-nominated for outstanding television movie.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, the pair’s Manhattan penthouse sold for $14 million after a bidding war.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Amazon and Picture Company landed the coveted spec in August after a bidding war, with the project being fast-tracked once Theron showed interest.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Biggest among them was Lindsey Vonn, the star skier bidding for an Olympic comeback after being away from the sport for five years (and undergoing partial knee replacement surgery in the process).
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Construction on the $43 million project will be open for bidding between 2028 and 2030.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
At the time, the country was facing a shortage of homes which caused homebuyers to engage in bidding wars and bring property prices up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
When the bidding for tickets and a hotel stay for a Manchester City–Liverpool game starts slow, Vonn ups the ante with her powers of persuasion.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rumors have persisted about a WWE comeback, just as John Cena is bidding farewell to fans on his retirement tour.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Big Ben Restaurant and Pub is bidding adieu to Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood, the restaurant said via Instagram.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The blue bloods are bidding right now to snap up the Rams’ best players, while athletic director John Weber has to come up with ways to pay them.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Post-pandemic demand and chronic underbuilding in the area have left buyers competing fiercely, often bidding tens of thousands above asking.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Focus Features release, opening November 27, is already a top Academy Awards contender, with Jessie Buckley bidding for Best Actress and Paul Mescal for Best Supporting Actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
The streets were lined with thousands of fans, bidding the rocker farewell.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
Noun
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The list goes on, with even relatively minor things like wireless charging, an auto on/off option, and moisture-wicking lining on offer to make long rides more comfortable.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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For Electreon, the milestone in France underscores that dynamic, high-power wireless charging is no longer a distant concept.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Along with ordering the federal government to use emergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits, McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, a federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled SNAP must be funded with emergency funds and is ordering an update by Monday.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here's to listening parties, to inviting people around to chat.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there's a strange intimacy to Talk to Me's premise, in which teens act tough by holding a mummified hand, declaring the titular phrase, and inviting one lucky spirit from the other side to inhabit their body.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Customers can tap their phones to the bag’s logo to access brand videos, authentication verification, care instructions, and personalized questionnaires.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Issue guidance instructing pharmacists and other health care providers to encourage COVID-19 vaccines, as well as to prescribe and administer them.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez joined Supervisor Jim Desmond in asking the board to make state funding for Proposition 36 a legislative priority.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Perplexity features both text-to-speech for dictation and voice chat functionality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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As previously announced, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event will star Paul Mescal as McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Starr, Joseph Quinn as Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as Lennon, with each film telling the story of a different member of the band.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Watches offer an opportunity to expand that world, telling our story through a new lens while answering a growing desire for pieces that combine design, with exceptional functionality.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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