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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden
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Recent Examples of bade
The city has decided to re-bid the contract with a private vendor that has provided city permitting services for nearly two decades.
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Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Tesla, Oracle, Hewlett Packard, Charles Schwab and Palantir Technologies are among the marquee corporations that have bid farewell to California.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
In our view, PSKY needs to test NFLX's pain threshold without having to bid too high.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
He is repped by UTA’s co-head of TV Lit Dan Erlij, the architect behind the big auction last fall over another spec, Joshua Zetumer’s supernatural drama Pagans, which was won by Netflix with a straight-to-series order after some 15-18 studios, platforms and producers bid for it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The next Summer Games, in 2028, will take place in Los Angeles—which was selected after Budapest; Hamburg, Germany; and Rome pulled out of bidding over budget concerns.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
In Sochi, the US ski and snowboard team bid on a hotel ahead of time for all of us to stay in.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Just a week earlier, King George VI had bid daughter and son-in-law farewell for what was intended to be a six-month tour of the Commonwealth.
—Hope Coke, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Tesla, Oracle, Hewlett Packard, Charles Schwab and Palantir Technologies are among the marquee corporations that have bid farewell to California.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
In our view, PSKY needs to test NFLX's pain threshold without having to bid too high.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
He is repped by UTA’s co-head of TV Lit Dan Erlij, the architect behind the big auction last fall over another spec, Joshua Zetumer’s supernatural drama Pagans, which was won by Netflix with a straight-to-series order after some 15-18 studios, platforms and producers bid for it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The next Summer Games, in 2028, will take place in Los Angeles—which was selected after Budapest; Hamburg, Germany; and Rome pulled out of bidding over budget concerns.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
In Sochi, the US ski and snowboard team bid on a hotel ahead of time for all of us to stay in.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Just a week earlier, King George VI had bid daughter and son-in-law farewell for what was intended to be a six-month tour of the Commonwealth.
—Hope Coke, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade
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As part of the port transition plan, PPC says the government has made unexpected site visits and instructed the company to provide it unrestricted access to physical, commercial and intellectual property.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Herzog to visit as a gesture of unity with Jewish Australians after 15 people were killed at a Hanukkah festival near Sydney’s Bondi Beach – the worst terror attack committed in the country.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The party also has gained the reputation as a celebrity hotspot, promising the possibility that attendees might get to spot star athletes, rappers, film and TV A-listers and top influencers, given that they’ve been invited to the party to add star wattage.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was also ordered to serve six months of home confinement and complete 500 hours of community service, FBI officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Bad Bunny ordered a drink from Toñita, whose long-standing Caribbean Social Club is a landmark in Williamsburg.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hayden asked that his client, who has applied for asylum in the US, not be identified for fear of retaliation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Carter perked up when he was asked about his new coach.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Indian history is filled with charismatic – and often controversial – figures who commanded huge devotion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The $13 million gap between the proposals commanded extra attention as Skubal — who is part of the MLB Players Association’s executive subcommittee — challenged the status quo.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bade. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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