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ordering

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verb

present participle of order
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
  • These tools are arranged in a hierarchy, with a powerful LLM tool acting as the project manager, delegating tasks to whatever will get the job done.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • But the process could open eyes to what might have been, as well as what comes next in an Eastern Conference hierarchy potentially reset.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Richards played all 540 minutes of Palace’s triumphant FA Cup run, a six-match sequence that included three contests against teams in the top half of the Premier League table.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.
    Claire Murashima, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.
    Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The next year, Martin was accused of instructing staffers to regularly delete their emails to prevent them from becoming available to the media or public under the state’s Sunshine Law.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Whitfield doubles down on his previous orders, instructing the former sheepherder to murder all the Duttons and dump their bodies in the lawless border town.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The easy answer is most of the time, but the accurate answer is that out of the 24 roles in this ranking, Pantoliano is evil in 20, neutral in one, and good in three.
    Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
  • It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • But that arrangement has been costly and inconvenient.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
  • To preview upcoming album A Matter of Time, the rising singer-composer lets her frustration simmer above sighing harmonies and ornate string arrangements, producing a beautifully mad opening shot.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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