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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 Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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Structure: What happens to management hierarchies when AI coordinates most activities?—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025 -
In the hierarchy of needs, that’s at the top of the pyramid, which is nice.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional computing, which processes information in binary sequences, quantum computing harnesses the unique properties of quantum mechanics—superposition, entanglement and tunneling—to process complex information in entirely new ways.—
Markus Pflitsch,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In a crucial chase sequence, Bond will have to deliver two hundred packages in a Honda Civic by 7 p.m. or risk unemployment.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Verb
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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
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This includes offering flexible work arrangements, providing access to mental health resources and recognizing the importance of work-life balance.—
Loubna Noureddin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Offering employees flexible work arrangements is another way to make people feel more at ease.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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