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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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
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Based on the ordering in VW's May product announcement, the new Tourer 4Motion should sit between those two in the 2027 lineup, closer to the Pro S Plus 4Motion because of the addition of a Pro S 4Motion one tier down from the Tourer in the four-trim MY2027 family.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
In December 2025, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged Guerrero Flores with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism within the United States.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The man in surveillance footage apparently placed an order in advance, likely doing so online or with the mobile app, the lawsuit said, adding that police did not request mobile ordering records or payment and account data from McDonald’s.
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ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The place was largely filled with Japanese families and folks in their late 20s, all ordering bowls of spaghetti infused with interesting flavors like cod roe, shiso leaves and seaweed.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The study reveals that consumers are open to specific agentic commerce features, such as Internet scanning for the cheapest product versions, customer service troubleshooting, and ordering routine household items.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
But Sharako simply pushed him overboard before ordering her men to throw Tyland's other armored comrades off as well.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Here are straight answers to the questions people ask most before ordering an at-home microbiome test.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
This new guidance moves beyond just coffee, soda, water and food leftover containers and will allow additional forms of reuse, like permitting customers to use their own multi-use containers at salad bars or when ordering food from a food truck if the container is clean and sanitized.
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Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Noun
Since last Wednesday both in-person and online ordering at the original location have seen a drop in sales of at least 20%.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Based on the ordering in VW's May product announcement, the new Tourer 4Motion should sit between those two in the 2027 lineup, closer to the Pro S Plus 4Motion because of the addition of a Pro S 4Motion one tier down from the Tourer in the four-trim MY2027 family.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
In December 2025, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged Guerrero Flores with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism within the United States.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The man in surveillance footage apparently placed an order in advance, likely doing so online or with the mobile app, the lawsuit said, adding that police did not request mobile ordering records or payment and account data from McDonald’s.
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ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Verb
Rather than guessing how a frame might look, shoppers can use digital tools to get a better sense of fit and appearance before ordering.
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Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The place was largely filled with Japanese families and folks in their late 20s, all ordering bowls of spaghetti infused with interesting flavors like cod roe, shiso leaves and seaweed.
—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The study reveals that consumers are open to specific agentic commerce features, such as Internet scanning for the cheapest product versions, customer service troubleshooting, and ordering routine household items.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
But Sharako simply pushed him overboard before ordering her men to throw Tyland's other armored comrades off as well.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Here are straight answers to the questions people ask most before ordering an at-home microbiome test.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
This new guidance moves beyond just coffee, soda, water and food leftover containers and will allow additional forms of reuse, like permitting customers to use their own multi-use containers at salad bars or when ordering food from a food truck if the container is clean and sanitized.
—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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According to Reuters, the United States and European Union raised concerns that the resolution could be interpreted as creating a hierarchy among crimes against humanity by treating some atrocities as more serious than others.
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The result is a club conceived without the hierarchies that characterize some of its London counterparts—members shaped not by title or industry, but by curiosity and shared sensibility.
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After the sequence, Plata lay on the grass and put his hands on his head in frustration.
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From here, the components are finished through a sequence of surface treatments including microblasting, sanding and black PVD coating on the baseplate while the bridges receive wet sandblasting followed by either Titalyt® or PVD treatment.
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Groff, who worked for Epstein for nearly two decades, was a central point-person in arranging the bookings with Amex, documents released by the Justice Department earlier this year indicated.
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The libraries that spent two years arguing that AI companies could not take their work without paying are now arranging to be paid for appearing inside the products built on top of them.
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The city is also requesting $15 million in capital funds to help boost the housing initiative.
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Service, whose office sits at the corner of 18th Street and Vine Street, said business owners have spent years requesting additional patrols and, at one point, pushed for dedicated funding to increase police presence in the district.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Abdikerm Eidleh Investigators allege Eidleh personally collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks after instructing restaurants and catering businesses to inflate receipts submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for reimbursement.
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The father of two teens of his own did just that, instructing Buchanan to call 911 and Slowey to take pictures.
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Songs in America Six albums by Jackson live on the Billboard charts, and nearly three times as many songs from the superstar can be located on at least one ranking.
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Though fireworks are only allowed in the Lone Star state for a total of 25 days per year, North Texas hosts one of the nation’s best Fourth of July firework shows, according to a new ranking from USA TODAY.
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That arrangement could change for Iran’s third and final group-stage matchup Friday in Seattle against Egypt.
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According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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