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as in structured
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as in mandatory
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as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises
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as in requested
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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as in asked
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect
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Recent Examples of ordered
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Davis, raised as a foster child, is trying to construct an ordered world for himself.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
In May, Welke ordered DLI to give the DNA testing data to Duckett’s attorneys.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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All pre-ordered merchandise will be delivered, however.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Davis, raised as a foster child, is trying to construct an ordered world for himself.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Federal judge Edgardo Ramos also ordered several luxury properties that Scott bought with the illicit funds to be forfeited to the federal government.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
In May, Welke ordered DLI to give the DNA testing data to Duckett’s attorneys.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
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Because the texts would be part of the curriculum, they could be included on standardized testing, potentially impacting the school district’s test record if students do not perform well.
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Just as importantly, standardized primary data reduces duplication across compliance programs.
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The evacuation order for Zone DUN-009-A was lifted, while Zone DUN-009-B remained under a mandatory evacuation order, according to the Genasys Protect service.
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Like the mandatory monitoring list, it is updated only every five years.
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The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
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As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
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Rosa, a mother of three who asked CNN to not use her surname, said her 48-year-old husband travelled to Russia with several other Peruvian men, hoping to obtain jobs as security guards.
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Fans have been instructed to move indoors at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which is hosting tonight’s match between Tunisia and Netherlands.
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Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
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Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
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Kashaundra Knowles, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested on June 11 on charges of organized scheme to defraud, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and money laundering.
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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