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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
Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
Then the cells were randomly grouped into ordered pairs, like sets of coordinates.
—Shaun Raviv, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2020
One is an image of the kibbutz from April 2023, showing ordered rows of neat, white buildings set in lush gardens.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
The two ordered pepperoni pizza, according to the pool report.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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The pilot ended up taking matters into his own hands and ordered pizza.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
Then the cells were randomly grouped into ordered pairs, like sets of coordinates.
—Shaun Raviv, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2020
One is an image of the kibbutz from April 2023, showing ordered rows of neat, white buildings set in lush gardens.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
The two ordered pepperoni pizza, according to the pool report.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
Adjective
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Jonnu Smith is being paid like an NFL backup, and until that market correction gets addressed nobody should expect the tight end to grace the practice field until next week’s mandatory minicamp.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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In the case of a mandatory model, this could potentially lead to court challenges from physician groups, in addition to the pharmaceutical industry.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reservations must be arranged through the concierge a minimum of 48-hours in advance.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The boy was asked by investigators during a March 12 interview about the nosebleed and if he’d ever been hurt at school.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hollywood has asked actors to bulk up, slim down, and go full shapeshifter for decades — but Channing Tatum is done playing along.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If a player is running late, Vrabel instructed them to communicate.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Liberty Gas, which provides gas services throughout Lexington, shut off gas lines citywide Wednesday night and instructed all residents to check pilot lights in their homes, city officials said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is similar to students studying exclusively for standardized tests rather than developing broader knowledge.—
David Talby,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Take the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which required states to implement standardized tests for grades 3-8 in order to receive federal funding.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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