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adjective

Definition of orderednext
1
as in structured

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2
as in mandatory

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verb

past tense of order
1
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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2
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
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 Its goal was a re-ordered world, a decoupling between key US and Chinese spheres, and what its members saw as clear-eyed engagement in a new Cold War that had already begun. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
In them, Contra Costa officials were ordered to turn over eight years of emails, calendars and notes for various officials, including Kramer, Robb, and three other employees of the assessor’s office. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Legislators ordered the transit authority to complete at least 50% of the Red Line, which has been in the works for decades, before completing any other rail projects unless an unforeseen, extraordinary event upends the project. — Mary Ramsey updated June 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ordered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
  1. standardized
  2. mandatory
  3. arranged
  4. requested
  5. asked
  6. instructed
  7. organized
  8. required
Adjective
  • This narrative was given a rocket-fuel boost when UC math professors released an open letter demanding standardized tests be reinstated to weed out the unprepared students cluttering their classes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Which parts of our operating model should no longer be constrained by standardized software assumptions?
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of standardized
Adjective
  • Bring recess back as a mandatory part of the school schedule.
    — Taylor Carney, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The ruling also reflected Sotomayor’s reasoning that owners and players were still bargaining in good faith and that salary policies were mandatory subjects of bargaining.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of mandatory
Verb
  • The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of requested
Verb
  • The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of asked
Verb
  • Reuters in April reported that Ghana’s Minerals Commission had instructed international miners, including AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont, and Zijin Mining to transition mining operations to local contractors by December 2026 or face sanctions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
  • The couple then called the Sacramento SPCA, who instructed them to post a picture of the mushroom on an emergency mushroom and plant identification Facebook group of mycologists.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of instructed
Adjective
  • Use the front and back slip pockets to stay organized, along with the roomy zip compartment.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Those first few hundred years were far less organized than the game millions around the world view on their screens today.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • The required Biblical passages and stories impact elementary, middle and high school levels and will take effect in the 2030-2031 school year.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
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