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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3
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
Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Predicting the future and frictionless ordering Looking ahead, Niccol identified the Starbucks app as a major focus for future AI integration, particularly in terms of predicting customer orders.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Driftaway also includes a 5-pound bag option, which is ideal for office ordering.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Here's our ultimate ordering guide Mexican bakeries can be overwhelming with so many sweet options.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Online ordering was listed as unavailable.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The brand recommends ordering the heels a half a size larger than your regular shoe size, as the shoe runs half a size smaller.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The Teflon Don was ultimately convicted in 1992, including for ordering two top Mob boss murders, and was sentenced to a long prison term.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
People started ordering them during the game.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisors voted in 2024 to design a pilot program to outfit deputies with stun guns, ordering the creation of a report that would outline potential health impacts and community concerns of the the weapon’s disproportionate use against minorities.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Pratt grew up in the Palisades, hanging out at the beach, hiking the trails, ordering a French dip and matzo ball soup at Mort’s Deli after weekend sports competitions.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
From now through October 27, members earn 100 bonus points when ordering ahead on Mondays.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities in Missouri issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of ordering his 6-year-old daughter to repeatedly assault another girl on a school bus last week, officials said Tuesday.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Starbucks is preparing to overhaul the coffee ordering experience with artificial intelligence, CEO Brian Niccol announced at the Dreamforce technology conference in San Francisco.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Predicting the future and frictionless ordering Looking ahead, Niccol identified the Starbucks app as a major focus for future AI integration, particularly in terms of predicting customer orders.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Driftaway also includes a 5-pound bag option, which is ideal for office ordering.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Here's our ultimate ordering guide Mexican bakeries can be overwhelming with so many sweet options.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Online ordering was listed as unavailable.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
More recently, high-profile firms including Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin and Meta Platforms have agreed to help finance the ballroom Trump plans for the White House after ordering the building’s East Wing to be demolished.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The brand recommends ordering the heels a half a size larger than your regular shoe size, as the shoe runs half a size smaller.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The Teflon Don was ultimately convicted in 1992, including for ordering two top Mob boss murders, and was sentenced to a long prison term.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
People started ordering them during the game.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisors voted in 2024 to design a pilot program to outfit deputies with stun guns, ordering the creation of a report that would outline potential health impacts and community concerns of the the weapon’s disproportionate use against minorities.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Pratt grew up in the Palisades, hanging out at the beach, hiking the trails, ordering a French dip and matzo ball soup at Mort’s Deli after weekend sports competitions.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
From now through October 27, members earn 100 bonus points when ordering ahead on Mondays.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities in Missouri issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of ordering his 6-year-old daughter to repeatedly assault another girl on a school bus last week, officials said Tuesday.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
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Shot clandestinely and set for the most part in one somber Tehran apartment, Sacred Fig depicts a family of four whose patriarch, Iman (Misagh Zare), has just been named an investigating judge — a promotion that promises him both a bigger flat and a better place in Iran’s judicial hierarchy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s teamsheet saw the stars align on the predicament United’s hierarchy wanted to avoid this summer.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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That started with the volleyball spike of a 7-foot-1 player’s hook shot and continued to the tallest player in the league calmly breaking into a left-handed push dribble, coming under control and then hitting a complex six-dribble sequence and stepback 3-pointer plus the foul.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s a spiritual dimension to that song and that sequence in the movie.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Victoria Goodwin was sentenced to prison in May for arranging the plot with a Florida inmate.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plans collided, and soon Murray was arranging team meals in LA for the team’s veterans, newcomers and rookies to intermingle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Others questioned why Betty would make her wedding plans — and go so far as to put down a deposit — before requesting time off work to get married.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the people the developer hired to lobby state lawmakers at the time of the $15 million appropriation also represented the regional agency that received the money on behalf of the developer without requesting it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition Monday, arguing their client is being unlawfully detained and asking the court for his release.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The video shows a bleeding, panicked Lester urgently instructing Randall to bring Oliver his shrimp.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here are this week’s rankings, which are not a pure ranking of how good each team is, rather a ranking of the overall feel around the teams, programs and fan bases, the hopes, the dreams, the frustration, the despair … the vibes.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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John Rose, chief risk adviser for ALTOUR, a global travel management company, said Anguilla’s ranking stems from several distinct advantages.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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District Live sets the stage for some of Savannah’s most dynamic performances, and that includes Soul Sessions, where Georgia’s top R&B artists come together for an evening of high-energy arrangements.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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