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as in structured
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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
Chelsea Haney
october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025
The result is a highly ordered, porous framework – a kind of molecular architecture that’s both sturdy and full of empty space.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The crew even reportedly ordered lunch from Yolanda’s Tamales eight times during production.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Most were made from ordered phases with only a few metals, and that very order, once their strength, became their limitation.
—Chelsea Haney
october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2025
The result is a highly ordered, porous framework – a kind of molecular architecture that’s both sturdy and full of empty space.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
His doctor ordered an angiogram, in which dye is injected through a catheter in the femoral artery to show bloodflow in and around the heart.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The crew even reportedly ordered lunch from Yolanda’s Tamales eight times during production.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
Adjective
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The negotiations have been mired in disagreements over how mandatory water cuts should be divided among the states.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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On the production of child pornography offense, Sayer faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison on each count.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The goal is to move all the disks to the last pole with them arranged in the same order—but each disk may only be placed on a larger disk, never on a smaller one.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following month, Acebedo-Garcia arranged the details for the first shipment — 293 kilos.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite that, in July, Molina Cervantes requested dismissal of the restraining order against him, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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To cover the gap, the board requested another fee of more than $3,700 per member and raised monthly dues by $75 for a two-year period.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to an internal directive, National Park Service employees at some of the nation’s most popular parks are now instructed to ask visitors questions about their citizenship status.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While recyclers also must clearly communicate their material specifications—such as fiber ratios, contamination thresholds and formatting needs—brands can, through design choices like standardized fiber blends and trim simplification, improve end-of-life recyclability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's why a lot of experienced investors tend to favor standardized products like silver bars or recognized government coins over specialty items.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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