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as in structured
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as in arranged
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 requested
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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as in asked
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 instructed
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 ordered
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Open for pre-ordered and pick-up only holiday meals.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Residents have been ordered to evacuate from six villages in southern Lebanon by the Israel Defense Forces.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Australia has already taken delivery of all 72 of its ordered F‑35As, positioning itself as a key regional air-power hub.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Open for pre-ordered and pick-up only holiday meals.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Residents have been ordered to evacuate from six villages in southern Lebanon by the Israel Defense Forces.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordered
Adjective
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Before going on hiatus in 2022 so that the group’s seven members could complete their mandatory military service, BTS was unequivocally the biggest band in the world.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are mandatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The vendors could be selling from tents arranged in the parking lot surrounding a local community center or city hall.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The next iteration of Omar’s tetela will be filled with fresh fava beans and arranged with mushrooms.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s when Bohm reportedly requested account statements, login information and details on his holdings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, things reached a turning point in January when Bohm requested account statements, login information and details on his holdings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to the text messages, Del Valle allegedly instructed Randazzo to message one of the victims about meeting up at the apartment.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said that Abril, during the 911 call, instructed Patricia MacEgan to order law enforcement officials to back up from their positions and to move aerial drones that were monitoring Abril’s location.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Government mints produce gold bullion coins to standardized weights (typically one troy ounce), with strict purity requirements and legal tender status in their home country.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The findings demonstrate an urgent need for better regulatory guidance and standardized disclosure requirements, the study authors write.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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This would mark the largest monthly increase dating back to October 1990, Doyle told clients in a March 25 note.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordered. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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