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ordering

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verb

present participle of order
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
  • That tells me something about my hierarchy of relationships.
    Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
  • And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.
    Claire Murashima, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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