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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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
But the conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered because prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that a group of jailhouse informants was illegally used to garner incriminating statements by Smith.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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
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
Verb
DeSantis and the Florida Legislature synched Florida Highway Patrol operations with immigration enforcement and ordered local police departments and sheriff’s offices to cooperate.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
But the conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered because prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that a group of jailhouse informants was illegally used to garner incriminating statements by Smith.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
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During a federal government shuts down, beneficiaries of Social Security can expect their payments on time because those payments are considered mandatory spending, including Medicare and Medicaid.—
Mike Snider,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Is calling mandatory or optional?—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goldis, wanting to accept the invitation, requested prior approval in accordance with the policy, but the NYAG’s office denied her petition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now, to check whether this method was trustworthy, the scientists asked the model to reconstruct past solar cycles.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton also appeared in the files, including when Epstein was asked about him in a 2016 deposition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Before the shooting, agents were conducting enforcement operations as civilians shouted and blew whistles, with authorities saying the crowd was instructed to remain on the sidewalk to avoid interfering with law enforcement activity.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Residents were instructed to shut doors and windows, turn off heating and ventilation systems, and stay indoors.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Publishers need about two and a half years to update materials, and the state must also adjust standardized tests to match the list.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some parents complained that sports, technology and standardized testing have too great a role in schools.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
29 Jan. 2026
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the mountain lions (Puma concolor couguar) in certain regions should be classified as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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None of the documents were classified.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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