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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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Signaling sustained and robust demand for fine jewelry amid a wider luxury lull, a Bulgari brooch once owned by Audrey Hepburn sold for 355,600 euros, or about $425,000, at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris, nearly six times its high estimate following fierce bidding among four would-be buyers.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Bourla agreed with Shontell that the acquisition process was a Game of Thrones-style bidding war with rival Novo Nordisk, which Pfizer won after a tense negotiation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Their victories could heat up the bidding by studios and streamers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruling draws backlash from Hong Kong CK Hutchison’s subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, said it has not been notified yet about the decision but insisted its concession was the result of transparent international bidding.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
And might the rich get greedy with even Detroit, the best team in the East, entering the bidding war?
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The latter, a pitch-black comedy called The Invite, sparked a three-day bidding war that ended with A24 acquiring the film, reportedly for upward of $10 million.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Paqueta had his say via a video on Instagram, which has amassed over a million views, bidding farewell.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At 22, Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to capture the career Grand Slam.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Winter Games were such a tough sell that the IOC increasingly relied on authoritarian regimes like China or Russia, as the cost of hosting the Olympics and public opposition have driven fewer and fewer countries from bidding for the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas, and San Antonio are also believed to be bidding to host the political convention in 2028.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Véronique Nichanian is finally bidding adieu to Hermès.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Remember when the Niners were the only team bidding on Super Bowl LX?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Rae signed a three-year deal with Paramount mid-January that’ll give the studio a first look before bidding on all her TV and film projects.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
The horrific killing, attacks, and raids in Minneapolis rightfully overshadowed a weekend intended for buzzy discoveries and bidding wars.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Signaling sustained and robust demand for fine jewelry amid a wider luxury lull, a Bulgari brooch once owned by Audrey Hepburn sold for 355,600 euros, or about $425,000, at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris, nearly six times its high estimate following fierce bidding among four would-be buyers.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Bourla agreed with Shontell that the acquisition process was a Game of Thrones-style bidding war with rival Novo Nordisk, which Pfizer won after a tense negotiation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Their victories could heat up the bidding by studios and streamers.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruling draws backlash from Hong Kong CK Hutchison’s subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, said it has not been notified yet about the decision but insisted its concession was the result of transparent international bidding.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
And might the rich get greedy with even Detroit, the best team in the East, entering the bidding war?
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The latter, a pitch-black comedy called The Invite, sparked a three-day bidding war that ended with A24 acquiring the film, reportedly for upward of $10 million.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The A-list, high net worth crowd took turns bidding on an Abu Dhabi trip to see Carey perform, tickets to the Grammys, and a glittery stage worn outfit by the star — all in the name of charity.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Paqueta had his say via a video on Instagram, which has amassed over a million views, bidding farewell.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At 22, Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to capture the career Grand Slam.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Winter Games were such a tough sell that the IOC increasingly relied on authoritarian regimes like China or Russia, as the cost of hosting the Olympics and public opposition have driven fewer and fewer countries from bidding for the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas, and San Antonio are also believed to be bidding to host the political convention in 2028.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Véronique Nichanian is finally bidding adieu to Hermès.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Remember when the Niners were the only team bidding on Super Bowl LX?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Rae signed a three-year deal with Paramount mid-January that’ll give the studio a first look before bidding on all her TV and film projects.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
Noun
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The handful of cases cleared via charging since 2012 have all led to convictions, according to Cook County court records.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other possible features include inductive (wireless) charging, Hardware 5/AI 5 autonomous driving, a 300-mile range, and a target price of around $30,000.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dutch court ruled government discriminated against Bonaire’s 20,000 residents by failing to protect them from climate change, ordering binding emissions targets within 18 months.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pros recommend ordering materials and booking installation early in the year to lock in lower prices.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Simple materials on a headboard like leather or reclaimed wood can create a tactile, inviting focal point that makes a bedroom feel curated and memorable.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft Research announced Rho-alpha in late January 2026, positioning it as an early foundation model for bimanual robotic manipulation and inviting organizations to an Early Access Program, with broader availability via Microsoft Foundry planned later.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last year, the $205 billion bank sent out a memo introducing required AI training to 175,000 staffers across 80 locations—instructing them particularly in prompting—Citi confirmed with Fortune.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hendrick shared a story about legendary crew chief Ray Evernham instructing his pit crew to run wind sprints to get in shape — something that wasn’t common practice in the 1980s.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This lets users keep their main work open while asking Gemini to summarize content, compare products, or organize information from multiple sites at the same time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2013, David Kidd and Emanuele Castano shifted the research goal posts by asking if reading literary fiction (as opposed to non-fiction, popular fiction, or no reading) correlated with higher scores on what’s known as theory of mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the time, Apple said only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fast Pair for hearing aids is also expanding (now available for Demant, Starkey support coming in early 2026), and better voice dictation with TalkBack is coming soon.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There’s no copyright contingency telling you the dragon needs to have wings or not, or George should be English, French, or Turkish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s also telling us that this family is experiencing demographic change.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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