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
Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The impatience can surface during drink ordering or closing out bar tabs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The Green Chef ordering experience Green Chef’s checkout flow is fairly seamless.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Transaction ordering would have to be demonstrably neutral between USDC and competing stablecoins.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Johnny’s uses tablets for ordering, and the food comes out quickly in to-go boxes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
But last week, Town Topic didn’t appear to be done with its late-night operations and hinted at finding a way to serve Kansas Citians during early morning hours through delivery or online ordering.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 3 June 2026
In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The two-week restraining order prohibits the defendants from ordering the flag down and from revoking the group's permit because of the flag.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
On Friday, a judge granted the request, ordering Applegate to stay at least 100 yards from Carpenter, her home, her car, her workplace, and the other residents.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Soon enough, even Iranians who had almost no experience buying online were ordering from Digikala.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
But for many New Yorkers, the convenience of ordering online couldn’t meet the immediate demand of sporting Knicks gear around the city the morning after the team’s most consequential victory in a generation.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Officials began ordering residents of Garden Grove, near Los Angeles, to evacuate their homes on Thursday after the tank overheated, and by the weekend about 50,000 residents had been told to leave.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Noun
Any sort of blood modification or request have to go through an ordering physician.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The impatience can surface during drink ordering or closing out bar tabs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The Green Chef ordering experience Green Chef’s checkout flow is fairly seamless.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Transaction ordering would have to be demonstrably neutral between USDC and competing stablecoins.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Johnny’s uses tablets for ordering, and the food comes out quickly in to-go boxes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
But last week, Town Topic didn’t appear to be done with its late-night operations and hinted at finding a way to serve Kansas Citians during early morning hours through delivery or online ordering.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Verb
Worth ordering something to eat, too?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 3 June 2026
In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The two-week restraining order prohibits the defendants from ordering the flag down and from revoking the group's permit because of the flag.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
On Friday, a judge granted the request, ordering Applegate to stay at least 100 yards from Carpenter, her home, her car, her workplace, and the other residents.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Soon enough, even Iranians who had almost no experience buying online were ordering from Digikala.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
But for many New Yorkers, the convenience of ordering online couldn’t meet the immediate demand of sporting Knicks gear around the city the morning after the team’s most consequential victory in a generation.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Officials began ordering residents of Garden Grove, near Los Angeles, to evacuate their homes on Thursday after the tank overheated, and by the weekend about 50,000 residents had been told to leave.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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In the series’ hierarchy of importance, love comes before work, but friendship, as the Spice Girls sang, is the real prize.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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That requires a sophisticated understanding of organizational hierarchy.—
Jerry Shu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Key sequences from the show—like a cruising scene in a hotel gym—are reproduced, efficiently, using basic props.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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For the sequence when Carol frantically drives away from the hospital, Adams designed a new system with an LED screen that went on front of the truck with a cap on top, so all the light when Carol is driving comes exclusively from the LED screen.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The company filed a ticket a week before work began, requesting that gas lines be properly marked.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Yes, and this study was motivated again by increasing reports from our blood bank that people were calling and requesting blood from donors who specifically did not receive the Covid-19 vaccination.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ahead of the 2024 election, the group drafted a memo asking whomever the incoming president was to mobilize federal agencies and welcoming presidential involvement in events and initiatives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Both Blue Origin and Space Force officials are instructing the public to report any debris that may wash up on nearby shores.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This arrangement makes simultaneous breathing and swallowing possible and renders the airway relatively collapse-resistant.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The arrangement also allegedly involved the items being made available by CSA for sale to interested purchasers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2026
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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