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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was acquired by A24 following a bidding war.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The bidding war for the media empire comes at a pivotal time for the entertainment industry, with traditional broadcasters and studios facing serious challenges from digital newcomers Netflix, Apple and Amazon.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Paramount launched a hostile tender offer straight to WBD shareholders at $30 per share after losing out to Netflix in a bidding war.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Manfred wants to both sell more games nationally and bundle local rights together across the league for bidding.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
If Miami-Dade could lead a competitive bidding effort for a decade-long process in a county’s water infrastructure, why shouldn’t the City of Pembroke Pines do the same for a modestly sized municipal building department after 17 years of one vendor holding the contract?
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump won the bidding, but only after Epstein drove up the price.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Allende’s stock rose with his playoff performance, so there was a bidding war for him in the off-season between Inter Miami and Argentine club River Plate.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Simmons is bidding for Tarrant County Judge rather than seeking reelection.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The next Summer Games, in 2028, will take place in Los Angeles—which was selected after Budapest; Hamburg, Germany; and Rome pulled out of bidding over budget concerns.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Multiple teams will be in the running for Alvarado, so the Knicks will be bidding against others if, in fact, the Pelicans’ brass decides to move him.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
Sony Pictures won a bidding war to take worldwide rights for Skeletons.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was acquired by A24 following a bidding war.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The bidding war for the media empire comes at a pivotal time for the entertainment industry, with traditional broadcasters and studios facing serious challenges from digital newcomers Netflix, Apple and Amazon.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Paramount launched a hostile tender offer straight to WBD shareholders at $30 per share after losing out to Netflix in a bidding war.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Manfred wants to both sell more games nationally and bundle local rights together across the league for bidding.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
If Miami-Dade could lead a competitive bidding effort for a decade-long process in a county’s water infrastructure, why shouldn’t the City of Pembroke Pines do the same for a modestly sized municipal building department after 17 years of one vendor holding the contract?
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump won the bidding, but only after Epstein drove up the price.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Allende’s stock rose with his playoff performance, so there was a bidding war for him in the off-season between Inter Miami and Argentine club River Plate.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Since bidding farewell to Kenley Jansen after the 2021 season, the Dodgers haven’t had a closer tally more than 25 saves in a season.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Simmons is bidding for Tarrant County Judge rather than seeking reelection.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The next Summer Games, in 2028, will take place in Los Angeles—which was selected after Budapest; Hamburg, Germany; and Rome pulled out of bidding over budget concerns.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Multiple teams will be in the running for Alvarado, so the Knicks will be bidding against others if, in fact, the Pelicans’ brass decides to move him.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
Noun
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The use of non-flammable inorganic electrolytes enhances safety and enables faster charging, making these materials especially attractive for next-generation batteries, reported Tech Explore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are spots for EV charging in the on-site garage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kim had previously taken responsibility for ordering soldiers to enact martial law.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The wholesaler will be rolling out custom cake and deli tray ordering through its mobile app.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the days leading up to the walkout, Clifton and other student organizers disseminated flyers on social media inviting students to join in.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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After spending the last few years in your first house of self, Saturn and Neptune, your ruling planet, meet up in your second house of income, inviting you to fantasize and strategize about your assets.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beerman will also offer replacement parts and instructions directly for repair if the user doesn’t want to send back the camera for repair and is able to do it themself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The retrial instructions to the jury indicate that Alkayyali also testified at the retrial.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit also seeks an order instructing OpenLoop to pay for lifetime credit monitoring and identity-theft insurance for all class members.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
20 Feb. 2026
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One person’s voice is heard in the video instructing people which batch to light first.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now the place has once again returned to the market, this time asking the same exact price.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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To encourage more housing, Pritzker is asking lawmakers to limit local governments’ authority over certain residential zoning areas so that multi-family and other structures can be built.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 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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Transistorized electronics furthered miniaturization and made dictation machines much more portable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Morgan is passionate about telling stories that matter and bringing attention to underserved communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what allergists and immunologists are telling their own patients to use at home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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