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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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the Trump administration has taken aim at incentives for renewable energy and ordered work to stop on off-shore wind projects while championing oil and gas and pushing to keep coal plants burning.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
The monolithic and ordered letterforms apply elegantly to the tripod legs in a contrasting pad print to give the name presence.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the Trump administration has taken aim at incentives for renewable energy and ordered work to stop on off-shore wind projects while championing oil and gas and pushing to keep coal plants burning.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Age checks Platforms will be ordered to verify users’ ages.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
Adjective
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The share of students meeting or exceeding expectations on standardized tests in English and mathematics fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic began.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Researchers created a standardized fecal reference material by blending bowel movements from multiple people into a single homogenized sample.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Seattle's offseason program is over following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on June 11.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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First class will see suites arranged in a 1-1-1 configuration across the cabin, each featuring an 80-inch flat bed and separate armchair, plus a full-length wardrobe.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Written, composed, and arranged by K-indie singer-songwriter and producer Hyun-sang Ha, the pop-rock ballad was created with his friend, Minhyuk, in mind.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Sacramento City Teachers Association has requested more clarity on the district’s special education spending, as SCUSD moved to lay off employees, while trustees have also pressed for more certainty around the district’s assumptions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Hours earlier, the shelter-in-place order had instructed residents to immediately go indoors, close all windows and doors, and turn off air conditioning and heating systems until further notice because of hazardous materials concerns and heavy smoke.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Ahead, discover more foolproof international packing tips to keep the inside of your suitcase more organized than the New York Library.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The required transition occurs at a wavelength of roughly 148 nanometers, deep in the vacuum ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Ohtani could not push his left knee, which kept him out of Friday’s game and required imaging.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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