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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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
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
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Participants are asked to avoid shopping, streaming, ordering online and purchasing fast food.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The change follows federal court rulings ordering contingency funds to be used to partially fund the program.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Motion Picture Association sent a notice to Meta, ordering it to stop using the MPA‘s PG-13 movie rating to describe Instagram‘s framework for new teen settings in the app.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Use it before giving a colleague feedback on their presentation, Leighton suggests, or when ordering a meal at a restaurant.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Nov. 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
Noun
Kelly also said some proposals would significantly alter Starbucks’ operations, such as giving workers the ability to shut down mobile ordering if a store has more than five orders in the queue.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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
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
In ordering the culling, CFIA repeatedly cited the need to prevent damage to the country’s nearly $7 billion poultry industry.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Participants are asked to avoid shopping, streaming, ordering online and purchasing fast food.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The change follows federal court rulings ordering contingency funds to be used to partially fund the program.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Motion Picture Association sent a notice to Meta, ordering it to stop using the MPA‘s PG-13 movie rating to describe Instagram‘s framework for new teen settings in the app.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Use it before giving a colleague feedback on their presentation, Leighton suggests, or when ordering a meal at a restaurant.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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People who are rude or unaware with receptionists can poison your culture, create unnecessary hierarchies, and drive your best people to leave.—
Jessica Neal,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their excavations revealed no signs of a social hierarchy, such as statues of specific individuals.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Marshall and Flagg linked up in the first quarter for one of the best sequences the Mavericks had all night.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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E-commerce transactions are managed end-to-end without friction, from building a shopping cart and applying discounts to arranging delivery and processing returns.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Join Chloe Mullen, a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School and member of the National Honor Society, for a special flower arranging workshop.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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That changed after Adair went to more than a dozen bars in the Madison area requesting to watch a women's sports game.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez joined Supervisor Jim Desmond in asking the board to make state funding for Proposition 36 a legislative priority.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Issue guidance instructing pharmacists and other health care providers to encourage COVID-19 vaccines, as well as to prescribe and administer them.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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To determine the ranking, Skyscanner looked at destinations with the biggest year-over-year increases in searches to which shows where exactly travelers are most interested in heading to in the upcoming year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Manning had the last name, the ranking, and was playing for a storied program.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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But, in this British production, Pete Townshend’s music comes in a posh arrangement for orchestra, and the story is told using versatile choreography by Paul Roberts, best known for his work with One Direction and Harry Styles.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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