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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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as in structured
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as in mandatory
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Recent Examples of ordered
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Some ordered autopsies in sudden infant deaths and unexpected child deaths; others didn’t.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2025
The memo was walked back days later and the ordered freeze has been halted by a federal court, but some programs appear to still be in limbo.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
The pilot ended up taking matters into his own hands and ordered pizza.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
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But, legalities aside, the rescission of the sensitive-places policy raises deeper questions about what values should guide our pursuit of an ordered society.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Some ordered autopsies in sudden infant deaths and unexpected child deaths; others didn’t.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2025
The memo was walked back days later and the ordered freeze has been halted by a federal court, but some programs appear to still be in limbo.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
The pilot ended up taking matters into his own hands and ordered pizza.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
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
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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
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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
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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
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One group was instructed to cut calories by 80% on fasting days.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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So why haven’t more cities made curbside composting easier, or even mandatory? Curbside Composting Is Growing, But Access Lags California and Vermont are the only two states that currently mandate some form of household curbside composting access; Washington state’s law becomes effective in 2030.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Pakistan now faces a mandatory review — a final phase requiring endorsement from key FATF members.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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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
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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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Some platforms' standardized intake processes work reasonably well for patients with short-term anxiety or mild depressive symptoms.—
Amanda Marlar,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The practice did not become standardized until 2006.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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