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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
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
During Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilwoman Monica Perez questioned why the city did not use a competitive-bidding process to determine which company would be best for the project.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
If not, get a bidding war going and get the best return.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Greater Manchester will become the new home of the biggest annual gathering of the British TV industry after a competitive bidding process fought between numerous British cities.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The president in his second term has had the attorneys general essentially do his bidding and prosecute his enemies.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The decision was taken by the festival’s board of directors, who have been overseeing an extensive consultation and bidding process since 2025.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The Barefoot Contessa's interest in starting a video podcast launched a seven-figure bidding war.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Neither contract for the reflecting pool was subject to a competitive bidding process.
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Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
This year, though, there seems to be a host of superstars bidding for the title.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Melissa Gilbert is bidding farewell to New York City.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Ryan Seacrest is bidding farewell to one of his luxe California homes.
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India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
After expressing interest earlier this month, the county won’t be bidding for now, Broward Mayor Mark Bogen told the Miami Herald by phone Sunday evening.
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Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Five studios were bidding for the project.
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Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Noun
Once the film won over its initial Sundance audience, the studios’ specialty units — reportedly Warner Bros Clockwork, Focus, Searchlight, along with NEON, Apple, Sony, and Amazon — all came calling, in what turned into the festival’s most heated bidding war.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
During Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilwoman Monica Perez questioned why the city did not use a competitive-bidding process to determine which company would be best for the project.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
If not, get a bidding war going and get the best return.
—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Greater Manchester will become the new home of the biggest annual gathering of the British TV industry after a competitive bidding process fought between numerous British cities.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
The president in his second term has had the attorneys general essentially do his bidding and prosecute his enemies.
—
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The decision was taken by the festival’s board of directors, who have been overseeing an extensive consultation and bidding process since 2025.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The Barefoot Contessa's interest in starting a video podcast launched a seven-figure bidding war.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Neither contract for the reflecting pool was subject to a competitive bidding process.
—
Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Verb
The silicon gets shaped around how OpenAI's own models actually behave, and the company controls a slice of its own supply instead of bidding for all of it on the open market.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
This year, though, there seems to be a host of superstars bidding for the title.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Melissa Gilbert is bidding farewell to New York City.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Ryan Seacrest is bidding farewell to one of his luxe California homes.
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India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
After expressing interest earlier this month, the county won’t be bidding for now, Broward Mayor Mark Bogen told the Miami Herald by phone Sunday evening.
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Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Five studios were bidding for the project.
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Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
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The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $380 Prime Day discount makes up for it.
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Slate's small truck model is compatible with North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers for DC fast charging.
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Rather than guessing how a frame might look, shoppers can use digital tools to get a better sense of fit and appearance before ordering.
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The place was largely filled with Japanese families and folks in their late 20s, all ordering bowls of spaghetti infused with interesting flavors like cod roe, shiso leaves and seaweed.
Verb
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That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
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Proof is inviting, promoting and partnering with a drag queen named Peaches Christ.
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Supporters argued Judeo-Christian traditions are fundamental to the nation's founding and should be reflected in classroom instruction.
Verb
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Abdikerm Eidleh Investigators allege Eidleh personally collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks after instructing restaurants and catering businesses to inflate receipts submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for reimbursement.
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The father of two teens of his own did just that, instructing Buchanan to call 911 and Slowey to take pictures.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Upgrades like a new custom Siri voice and dictation feature expected to launch this fall will be limited to a small number of newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs because the older and lesser-expensive ones can't handle the memory-hungry options.
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In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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