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or bid
also bade
1
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 bidden
When Apex went to the market for a new software vendor, six companies bid on the contract.
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Fast Company, Ryan Reynolds‘ creative agency Maximum Effort had also bid on the Fyre Festival brand.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
That means that Paramount will have few other top-shelf sports assets to bid on and acquire in the mid-term.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Since its premiere in 2011, Downton Abbey has bid audiences adieu a few times — first, with its television finale after six seasons; then, over the course of two films, any one of which could have been a satisfactory conclusion for this cadre of characters.
—Mekishana Pierre September 11, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Farizan's final broadcast concluded with the cast and crew coming together to bid her an emotional farewell.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The seventh grader prepared to guide Oden up onto a stage so dozens could bid on buying it for meat.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
More than 200 guests from the arts and culture, media, entertainment, and fashion communities will have the opportunity to bid on exclusive items and experiences from Kering’s Houses.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Fast Company, Ryan Reynolds‘ creative agency Maximum Effort had also bid on the Fyre Festival brand.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
That means that Paramount will have few other top-shelf sports assets to bid on and acquire in the mid-term.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Since its premiere in 2011, Downton Abbey has bid audiences adieu a few times — first, with its television finale after six seasons; then, over the course of two films, any one of which could have been a satisfactory conclusion for this cadre of characters.
—Mekishana Pierre September 11, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Farizan's final broadcast concluded with the cast and crew coming together to bid her an emotional farewell.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The seventh grader prepared to guide Oden up onto a stage so dozens could bid on buying it for meat.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
More than 200 guests from the arts and culture, media, entertainment, and fashion communities will have the opportunity to bid on exclusive items and experiences from Kering’s Houses.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
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While Fonseca frames the uprising as a type of emergent phenomenon in his post and a YouTube video, examination of the source code by AI researcher Simon Willison shows that Fonseca specifically instructed the villagers to behave this way and even escalate the unrest over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Allen instructed responding deputies to meet at a rally point before responding to the shooting call, Tony said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the Reynolds Family Winery on September 27, 2025, guests are invited to an evening of exceptional wines, warm hospitality, and a few unforgettable harvest traditions.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the couple hasn't confirmed the date of their wedding, the date is seemingly set, as Ed Sheeran and Paris Hilton have revealed that they've already been invited to the big day.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's according to the Financial Times, which reported that Beijing had ordered companies not to buy Nvidia's RTX Pro 600D, which was custom-made for the country.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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