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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
At the same time, the Trump administration has taken aim at incentives for renewable energy and ordered work to stop on off-shore wind projects while championing oil and gas and pushing to keep coal plants burning.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a full-scale effort to rescue those still missing and ordered a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable, the AP said, citing official Xinhua News Agency.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 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
At the same time, the Trump administration has taken aim at incentives for renewable energy and ordered work to stop on off-shore wind projects while championing oil and gas and pushing to keep coal plants burning.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
On May 21, the CRTC ordered American digital platforms to contribute 15 percent of their Canadian revenues to subsidize local indie film and TV production, while reducing spending obligations on local broadcasters.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a full-scale effort to rescue those still missing and ordered a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable, the AP said, citing official Xinhua News Agency.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
Adjective
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Two questions about the wisdom of mandatory minimum sentences — a very contentious topic in legal circles — yielded only brief responses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The drought led some local governments and utilities to implement mandatory water conservation measures including in Charlotte, Cabarrus, and Gaston County as reservoirs, streamflows and soil moisture declined.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Food and drinks were arranged for attendees to grab as the video played.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Outside the meeting rooms sat three national championship trophies – Indiana football, UCLA women’s basketball and Michigan men’s basketball – arranged like crown jewels for every camera walking through the lobby.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The View could still feature midterm candidates, but per the FCC’s January guidance, their affiliates would be on the hook to provide airtime to rivals if requested.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Due to the size of the crowd, mutual aid assistance was requested, and the crowd eventually overwhelmed the barricades and surged through the mall toward the entrance to the Swatch store, police said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Mallory Menacker asked, referencing the 1992 movie in which a bunch of misfit kids go from hockey novices to improbable winners.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Castle Rock Water also asked the council to consider an ordinance that would temporarily ban HOAs and metro districts from issuing violations for brown grass during droughts.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Anthropic’s red team caught early versions escaping their sandbox, gaining internet access and emailing researchers without being instructed to do any of it.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Armed guards were placed outside the compound, and children were instructed to remove water pistols and miniature guns from their Lego sets, in case the feds argued that weapons were encouraged on the compound.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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There is no standardized regulatory framework requiring consumer LED devices to verify or publish their irradiance.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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They are powered by Small Modular Reactors – smaller-capacity reactors designed to be manufactured as standardized units in factory settings and transported to their deployment sites, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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In national accounts, platforms are classified under the technology and consumer services sector, which comprised 16 per cent of the top-twenty companies by market capitalization in 2009.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Although munitions inventories are classified, CSIS said sufficient public information exists in Pentagon budget materials to estimate production timelines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Of his sudden rise to fame, Sombr, age 20, told Variety in an episode of Behind the Song last year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Everybody told her this—her studio, her husband, the press.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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