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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
Australia has already taken delivery of all 72 of its ordered F‑35As, positioning itself as a key regional air-power hub.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
He was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 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
Australia has already taken delivery of all 72 of its ordered F‑35As, positioning itself as a key regional air-power hub.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
The judge suspended execution of the sentence and placed him on two years of probation, but ordered him to spend the final two days of it in jail.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
He was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
Adjective
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Parking is free, first-come, first served; VIP parking $30 (must be purchased in advance online; VIP parking cost does not include the mandatory car entry fee).—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several African nations have already pushed through emergency interventions, ranging from direct subsidies to mandatory rationing, to blunt the impact of soaring global energy prices.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Copart requested the annexation in part to secure Morrison water and sewer service.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Korean adoptees in the West have already requested that their cases be investigated by a fact-finding commission reviewing past human rights violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Community members are asked to bring their own bags.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam instructed the country’s security forces to clear the capital of non-state arms, a move likely directed at Hezbollah.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new rules limited syndication of external stories and content, and instructed the newspaper’s ombudsman to send information intended for Congress to the Department of Defense first.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because standardized measurement methods for the problem have been elusive, scientists have been unable to develop interventions that are precise and safe.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Texas lawmakers have openly reviled the standardized testing regime and voted last year to replace the test with three shorter assessments, starting in the 2027-28 school year.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Police said Darden is classified as a missing adult and was reported missing to both the Oakland Police Department and the Berkeley Police Department.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If classified as homicides, these would be the city’s first of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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China chip sector faces more disruption Washington’s various restrictions over the past few years have actually helped boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry, analysts told CNBC, with several companies reporting record revenues last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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