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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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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as in requesting
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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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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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
Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Online ordering is available for takeout.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Its latest warehouse in northeast Nampa can deliver packages within five hours of ordering.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Also last week, Walmart’s executive vice president for AI acceleration, product, and design, Daniel Danker, suggested at an investor conference that the company was developing auto-ordering for the replenishment of household staples.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Customers can redeem the promotion digitally and choose whether to enjoy their Croissan’wich in-store, via drive-thru, or through mobile ordering.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Costco states that most bars are delivered within three to five business days of ordering.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Reports showed that Greenville, South Carolina, stores were closed amid the storm, and online ordering has been suspended.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Another user in the Dallas–Fort Worth area reported difficulty scanning the QR code before a movie, writing that the theater was too dark to easily access the ordering page.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Futuristic robot figurines Kio and Min-ee are self-ordering kiosks and drive-thru menu displays, while X-Ch4ng3 is the Point-of-Sale system where customers pay.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of ordering pizza, serve this bread with your favorite marinara sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is ordering from a private-aviation cocktail list, of course.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The discount can be used for dining in at a participating Applebee's location, ordering to go, or when placing a mobile order.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
But the right way involves a group, and ordering as much as possible.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many offers require using a promo code or ordering through the restaurant's app or website.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
The judge warned that future noncompliance by ICE with federal judicial orders could result in his ordering acting ICE Director Todd Lyons or other government officials to personally appear in court to explain their actions.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Scratch Goods has no in-store sales and no online ordering online on Friday.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Online ordering is available for takeout.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Its latest warehouse in northeast Nampa can deliver packages within five hours of ordering.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Also last week, Walmart’s executive vice president for AI acceleration, product, and design, Daniel Danker, suggested at an investor conference that the company was developing auto-ordering for the replenishment of household staples.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Customers can redeem the promotion digitally and choose whether to enjoy their Croissan’wich in-store, via drive-thru, or through mobile ordering.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Costco states that most bars are delivered within three to five business days of ordering.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Reports showed that Greenville, South Carolina, stores were closed amid the storm, and online ordering has been suspended.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Another user in the Dallas–Fort Worth area reported difficulty scanning the QR code before a movie, writing that the theater was too dark to easily access the ordering page.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the weeks leading up his 2024 election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Futuristic robot figurines Kio and Min-ee are self-ordering kiosks and drive-thru menu displays, while X-Ch4ng3 is the Point-of-Sale system where customers pay.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of ordering pizza, serve this bread with your favorite marinara sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is ordering from a private-aviation cocktail list, of course.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The discount can be used for dining in at a participating Applebee's location, ordering to go, or when placing a mobile order.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
But the right way involves a group, and ordering as much as possible.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many offers require using a promo code or ordering through the restaurant's app or website.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
The judge warned that future noncompliance by ICE with federal judicial orders could result in his ordering acting ICE Director Todd Lyons or other government officials to personally appear in court to explain their actions.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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Connecticut, unfortunately, has carved out its own niche in the lowest efficiency quadrant of this hierarchy.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Their hierarchy simply wasn’t ever going to support the manager to the level required.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At 99, Mel Brooks does not speak like a man arranging his legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Decorating Your Flight While these compound butter ideas are mouthwatering on their own, arranging the tray is all part of the fun of a butter flight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, the situation has changed, as members of the democratic party have been requesting that the republicans remove the portion of the appropriations that would fund the Department of Homeland Security, which controls Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The village approved a resolution in December requesting the grocery store receive a Cook County Class 7D property tax incentive from the Cook County Assessor.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mountain search and rescue crews are scouring the dense terrain and asking neighbors to check the scrub for any evidence, Lamie added.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Authorities went to her house Monday night and interviewed other neighbors on Tuesday morning, asking them to be on the lookout and share any footage from security cameras outside their homes.—
Clara Migoya,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last year, the $205 billion bank sent out a memo introducing required AI training to 175,000 staffers across 80 locations—instructing them particularly in prompting—Citi confirmed with Fortune.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hendrick shared a story about legendary crew chief Ray Evernham instructing his pit crew to run wind sprints to get in shape — something that wasn’t common practice in the 1980s.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In general the editors gave it a low ranking, citing a lack of flavor and a strong aftertaste.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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But one recent prospect ranking dropped an Elly comparison onto a teenager buried deep in the Phillies’ farm system.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More fresh finds include a $9 set of faux blooms that are perfect for arrangements, an intricate vase with a spring floral motif, and an elevated garden bed under $100—shop them all (and more) below.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now, guests can learn how to create those arrangements themselves in a class led by the resort’s Director of Horticulture.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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