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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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
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The restaurant, owned by Lee and his wife, Hyelim Song, serves Korean fare scratch-made from family recipes, with a concept that works much like the ordering system at Chipotle.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a special ordering system for kids.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The touchscreen kiosks onsite allow for the ordering of hoagie combinations of breads, cheeses, veggies and condiments.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Here, the theme is the ordering system itself.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The case is a rare example of a judge ordering a person’s return to the United States after being deported, said Talia Inlender, deputy director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Japan's coast guard sought his arrest over an encounter in 2010 in which he was accused of ordering a captain of his ship to throw explosives at what the Japanese labeled a whaling research ship.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump moved forward on his project last year, before securing congressional or other approval, by ordering the demolition of the East Wing, alarming preservationists who decried the lack of review.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
From April 9 to April 12, customers can also redeem a buy one, get one (BOGO) offer by buying a Pimento Cheese Burger or Chicken Sandwich and getting one free with the code PIMENTO when ordering on the Shack app, website or in stores.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into a reportedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hranchuk, the consumer behavior expert and a professor at Brock University in Ontario, said the menu refresh can work if Panera simplifies its ordering process, delivers quality food and creates a consistent experience.
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The restaurant, owned by Lee and his wife, Hyelim Song, serves Korean fare scratch-made from family recipes, with a concept that works much like the ordering system at Chipotle.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a special ordering system for kids.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The touchscreen kiosks onsite allow for the ordering of hoagie combinations of breads, cheeses, veggies and condiments.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Here, the theme is the ordering system itself.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.
—Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The case is a rare example of a judge ordering a person’s return to the United States after being deported, said Talia Inlender, deputy director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Japan's coast guard sought his arrest over an encounter in 2010 in which he was accused of ordering a captain of his ship to throw explosives at what the Japanese labeled a whaling research ship.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Contact retailers for questions about products before ordering.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump moved forward on his project last year, before securing congressional or other approval, by ordering the demolition of the East Wing, alarming preservationists who decried the lack of review.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
From April 9 to April 12, customers can also redeem a buy one, get one (BOGO) offer by buying a Pimento Cheese Burger or Chicken Sandwich and getting one free with the code PIMENTO when ordering on the Shack app, website or in stores.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into a reportedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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The hierarchy at the BayArena are set to replace Kasper Hjulmand at the end of the season.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even in private family moments, hierarchy never fully disappears.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These could be arranged into longer, songlike sequences that played automatically.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unbeknownst to Audrey, her cousin had secretly coordinated with several of her closest friends, arranging surprise appearances on the plane and at their destination.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company’s telephone number wasn’t connecting, and no one responded to an email requesting further information.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to MySA, signs appeared at certain Buc-ee’s fuel pumps instructing customers using a credit or debit card to pay at the pump.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Best Places to Raise a Family ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of key factors that are meaningful for families, according to Niche.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Out of the country's top 100 biggest cities, Pittsburgh requires a comparatively lower salary, ranking 77th.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are no Dear Leader tributes here, no extravagant gifts, no pay-to-play arrangements needed to fight fire with facts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement could help some areas benefit from bond money, even if voters across the district are less supportive.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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