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
Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Here's our ultimate ordering guide Mexican bakeries can be overwhelming with so many sweet options.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This menu addition focuses on value and convenience, aiming to attract families during the back-to-school season and is available via Chipotle's digital ordering channels.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Online ordering was listed as unavailable.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
That not only helped with the brand’s value perception, but also gave restaurant owners access to customers’ data and ordering habits.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Online ordering is not yet available at the Zocalo Food Truck location.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Heritage Barbecue does not accept phone orders, but does offer online ordering through its website.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Theoretically, states could enact legislation ordering utilities to exit PJM and then join or form a new grid network.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The staff is brisk, used to locals ordering with a shorthand as precise as Philly cheesesteak lingo, and the souvlaki itself is unlike anywhere else in Athens—simple, spicy, smoky, and closer to kebab than the standard style.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
My former ob-gyn had the unconventional practice of ordering routine ultrasounds as part of preventative care.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
As a result, Shelby agreed, ordering Sparks in contempt again and issuing a warrant for his arrest.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The arrest comes days after a federal judge in Utah issued a warrant ordering authorities to arrest Sparks for contempt of court in connection with a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment in 2017.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Russia was also retaliating against the court, including by ordering Khan’s arrest.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Surely, ordering right next to them, from Shake Shack, would work this time.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
The role of of artificial intelligence primarily revolves around the ordering, tracking, management and delivery of inventory.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Here's our ultimate ordering guide Mexican bakeries can be overwhelming with so many sweet options.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This menu addition focuses on value and convenience, aiming to attract families during the back-to-school season and is available via Chipotle's digital ordering channels.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Online ordering was listed as unavailable.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
That not only helped with the brand’s value perception, but also gave restaurant owners access to customers’ data and ordering habits.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Online ordering is not yet available at the Zocalo Food Truck location.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Heritage Barbecue does not accept phone orders, but does offer online ordering through its website.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Julian dispatches Ares and his deputy, Athena (an imperious Jodie Turner-Smith), to the physical world, ordering them to shake down Eve for information about Flynn’s code.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Theoretically, states could enact legislation ordering utilities to exit PJM and then join or form a new grid network.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The staff is brisk, used to locals ordering with a shorthand as precise as Philly cheesesteak lingo, and the souvlaki itself is unlike anywhere else in Athens—simple, spicy, smoky, and closer to kebab than the standard style.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
My former ob-gyn had the unconventional practice of ordering routine ultrasounds as part of preventative care.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
As a result, Shelby agreed, ordering Sparks in contempt again and issuing a warrant for his arrest.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The arrest comes days after a federal judge in Utah issued a warrant ordering authorities to arrest Sparks for contempt of court in connection with a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment in 2017.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Russia was also retaliating against the court, including by ordering Khan’s arrest.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Surely, ordering right next to them, from Shake Shack, would work this time.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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For boys to feel freed from this hierarchy, change needs to happen at every level, from homes and classrooms to community centers and government buildings, and most especially within the technology industry.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Each piece was weathered and color-coded to signal hierarchy and purpose, grounding the film’s grand concept of a migrating Earth into reality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Julian got the sequence started.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The white bare trees evoke the antlers featured in the background of this sequence from 1952's Lovely to Look At, which Duquette designed specially with Vincente Minnelli (who directed only this scene in the Mervyn LeRoy film).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get our best clever painting hacks to extend the height of a room, space-saving storage ideas, and tips for arranging bedroom furniture.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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In other words, this year, the Eagles’ opponents are more often presenting four deep defenders against their three wide receiver sets instead of deploying a single-high safety and arranging the remaining defenders to play closer to the line of scrimmage.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Traditionally, National Guard activation begins at the state level, with governors requesting support during emergencies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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California Highway Patrol dispatch logs indicated that all lanes were blocked immediately after the crash, with officials requesting a SigAlert.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That foggy conclusion leaves the reader in the position of the speaker herself, asking questions about her own capacity to sympathize against her tendency to wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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In February, Greenberg's family settled lawsuits with the City of Philadelphia and others, asking them to reevaluate Ellen's manner of death.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other workers received robo-calls instructing them not to come to work, said Greg Ball, president of the Nor Cal Beverage Employees’ Union and 17-year employee of the plant.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the group encouraged voluntary compliance by instructing financial managers to pause all trades.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its current critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes is 57 percent, while the audience ranking is much better at 87 percent.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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It was named a five-star hotel in Forbes Travel Guide's annual Star Awards and is frequently named the best or one of the best Arizona hotels in the ranking.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, there's the obvious parallel of a green dress here, but Condon was particularly struck by the number's arrangement of bodies in space.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The specifics of that arrangement are unknown, though Bloomberg reported the total brought forward was £90million.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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