1
as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low
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2
as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height
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1
as in arranging
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 requesting
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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3
as in asking
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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4
as in instructing
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 ordering
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The other $25,000 went to paint and new flooring, equipment and ordering counter.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
These sites offer easy ordering and delivery to your door.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Starbucks is preparing to overhaul the coffee ordering experience with artificial intelligence, CEO Brian Niccol announced at the Dreamforce technology conference in San Francisco.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Predicting the future and frictionless ordering Looking ahead, Niccol identified the Starbucks app as a major focus for future AI integration, particularly in terms of predicting customer orders.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Driftaway also includes a 5-pound bag option, which is ideal for office ordering.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
However, a federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled SNAP must be funded with emergency funds and is ordering an update by Monday.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Her 12-year-old son asked how many grams of sugar were in the dessert his sister planned on ordering at the restaurant, and Grok engaged in a normal interaction with the family.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The brand recommends ordering the heels a half a size larger than your regular shoe size, as the shoe runs half a size smaller.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
People started ordering them during the game.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisors voted in 2024 to design a pilot program to outfit deputies with stun guns, ordering the creation of a report that would outline potential health impacts and community concerns of the the weapon’s disproportionate use against minorities.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Pratt grew up in the Palisades, hanging out at the beach, hiking the trails, ordering a French dip and matzo ball soup at Mort’s Deli after weekend sports competitions.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Trey Harper, executive director of Community Link Mission in Saginaw, said his food pantry can serve up to 160 families three days a week, and also has an online ordering program one day a week.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The other $25,000 went to paint and new flooring, equipment and ordering counter.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
These sites offer easy ordering and delivery to your door.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Starbucks is preparing to overhaul the coffee ordering experience with artificial intelligence, CEO Brian Niccol announced at the Dreamforce technology conference in San Francisco.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Predicting the future and frictionless ordering Looking ahead, Niccol identified the Starbucks app as a major focus for future AI integration, particularly in terms of predicting customer orders.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Driftaway also includes a 5-pound bag option, which is ideal for office ordering.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Along with ordering the federal government to use emergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits, McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
However, a federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled SNAP must be funded with emergency funds and is ordering an update by Monday.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Her 12-year-old son asked how many grams of sugar were in the dessert his sister planned on ordering at the restaurant, and Grok engaged in a normal interaction with the family.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Yennefer, saving the energy of her heaviest hitters as long as possible, asks the novices-in-training to maintain a magical shield as long as possible — only ordering when their noses and eyes begin to bleed under the strain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The brand recommends ordering the heels a half a size larger than your regular shoe size, as the shoe runs half a size smaller.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
People started ordering them during the game.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisors voted in 2024 to design a pilot program to outfit deputies with stun guns, ordering the creation of a report that would outline potential health impacts and community concerns of the the weapon’s disproportionate use against minorities.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Pratt grew up in the Palisades, hanging out at the beach, hiking the trails, ordering a French dip and matzo ball soup at Mort’s Deli after weekend sports competitions.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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However, for executives under pressure to boost productivity at lower costs—and especially for those with a penchant for cutting—the appeal of flattening the hierarchy is obvious.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the story’s center is Musashi, a boy raised by dogs at the bottom of society’s hierarchy, who teams up with Kikuchiyo, a shrewd producer, and Leo, an inventive genius, to fight their way to the top.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That started with the volleyball spike of a 7-foot-1 player’s hook shot and continued to the tallest player in the league calmly breaking into a left-handed push dribble, coming under control and then hitting a complex six-dribble sequence and stepback 3-pointer plus the foul.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s a spiritual dimension to that song and that sequence in the movie.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Coley explains, institutions have reached out to Albini’s wife, Heather Whinna, requesting to display select items from Albini’s collection, like an Electrical Audio jumpsuit or his personal Shellac guitars.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bernad filed a petition in court requesting $250,856 per month in spousal support, plus $300,000 for legal fees and $200,000 for forensic accounting fees.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition Monday, arguing their client is being unlawfully detained and asking the court for his release.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The video shows a bleeding, panicked Lester urgently instructing Randall to bring Oliver his shrimp.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here are this week’s rankings, which are not a pure ranking of how good each team is, rather a ranking of the overall feel around the teams, programs and fan bases, the hopes, the dreams, the frustration, the despair … the vibes.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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John Rose, chief risk adviser for ALTOUR, a global travel management company, said Anguilla’s ranking stems from several distinct advantages.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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District Live sets the stage for some of Savannah’s most dynamic performances, and that includes Soul Sessions, where Georgia’s top R&B artists come together for an evening of high-energy arrangements.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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