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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2
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
Claire Peltier, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The sub is rolling out first as a loyalty-exclusive offer through the Firehouse Subs mobile app and online ordering platform through March 1.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Is Costco's online cake ordering available in Kentucky?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump made good on his word, ordering military strikes on Iran on Saturday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James is ordering one of Manhattan’s largest hospitals to resume providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth, weeks after the hospital ended such treatments amid funding threats from the federal government.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
If weather is too severe, Brundage said, the option won’t be available when ordering.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The buckets hold a whopping 48 ounces of Dunkin’ drink; if you’re used to ordering a 16-ounce, then one bucket has enough coffee to share with two of your friends.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The President publicly mourned Charlie Kirk’s death, ordering flags to fly at half-mast.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The sub is rolling out first as a loyalty-exclusive offer through the Firehouse Subs mobile app and online ordering platform through March 1.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Is Costco's online cake ordering available in Kentucky?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
For now, Wallace is still able to get his kratom powder, called Red Bali, by ordering from a company in Florida.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump made good on his word, ordering military strikes on Iran on Saturday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James is ordering one of Manhattan’s largest hospitals to resume providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth, weeks after the hospital ended such treatments amid funding threats from the federal government.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
If weather is too severe, Brundage said, the option won’t be available when ordering.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The buckets hold a whopping 48 ounces of Dunkin’ drink; if you’re used to ordering a 16-ounce, then one bucket has enough coffee to share with two of your friends.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The President publicly mourned Charlie Kirk’s death, ordering flags to fly at half-mast.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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Alireza Arafi Arafi is a senior Iranian cleric and influential figure within the Islamic Republic's religious and political hierarchy.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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And Atget was a man who didn’t believe in hierarchies of visual experience, who stood for a long time in front of what others might call nothing, seeing everything.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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They were first trained to execute specific movements, and later distilled into a single unified controller that uses visual inputs to plan and coordinate the sequence of actions a robot should take to navigate obstacles efficiently in its environment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Every day had its thing — obviously, the bear attack sequence.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authorities conducted a sting operation in September, arranging to meet her in a hotel room that Mays rented.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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All that interior volume should inspire some serious creativity in terms of arranging different floor plans.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Savare did not respond to phone calls requesting comment.—
Peggy O'Hare,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Others impersonate CPAs or financial advisors requesting tax documents.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As if his father and brother are awake in some scenes, asking him to remember.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nora Ingdal, Save the Children's Lebanon Country Director, says children there are asking several questions about the reason for conflict and when things might return to normal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israel repeatedly raised its air defenses and issued alerts to the public instructing residents to shelter in a safe place.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Activists are also instructing people to keep them out of sight so ICE agents don’t see them and later target them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each writer’s personal ranking will appear in parentheses next to their name.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In banked slalom, athletes get two individual runs down the course with their best time counting toward the final ranking.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike traditional steel, which has a crystalline atomic structure, amorphous steel has a disordered atomic arrangement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The silky blooms come in muted pinks, greens, and creams, while a sturdy twig-vine base keeps the arrangement secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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