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the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden
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Recent Examples of bidding
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
The Justice Department and the states also outlined actions the companies will need to take, including adopting antitrust compliance programs and banning communicating with competitors on pricing and bidding strategies.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The extension adds just over $2 million to the existing contract, keeping ShotSpotter in place through March while Detroit Police completes a competitive bidding process to evaluate other gunshot detection systems.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
There was strong bidding for a handful of standout works—including two sumptuous still lifes by Jan van Huysum—even as buyers passed on three lots and a fourth was withdrawn before reaching the block.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Peter Supino of Wolfe Research predicts a WBD-like bidding war for NBCU, with Netflix among those apt to circle.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The outfit started a bidding war, ultimately going for $33,350.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Something to keep in mind is that the Flyers were willing to get into the bidding for Quinn Hughes last December, before he was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild.
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Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Weakness in the shares of companies that own the scarce layer is a discount on capacity the entire economy is bidding for, not the first crack in a bubble.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Longtime Fox & Friends senior meteorologist Janice Dean is bidding farewell to the network after 22 years to focus on her health.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
This year, though, there seems to be a host of superstars bidding for the title.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Ryan Seacrest is bidding farewell to one of his luxe California homes.
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India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
After expressing interest earlier this month, the county won’t be bidding for now, Broward Mayor Mark Bogen told the Miami Herald by phone Sunday evening.
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Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
The secret agreement was routed through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
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Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
The Justice Department and the states also outlined actions the companies will need to take, including adopting antitrust compliance programs and banning communicating with competitors on pricing and bidding strategies.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The extension adds just over $2 million to the existing contract, keeping ShotSpotter in place through March while Detroit Police completes a competitive bidding process to evaluate other gunshot detection systems.
—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
There was strong bidding for a handful of standout works—including two sumptuous still lifes by Jan van Huysum—even as buyers passed on three lots and a fourth was withdrawn before reaching the block.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Peter Supino of Wolfe Research predicts a WBD-like bidding war for NBCU, with Netflix among those apt to circle.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The outfit started a bidding war, ultimately going for $33,350.
—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Something to keep in mind is that the Flyers were willing to get into the bidding for Quinn Hughes last December, before he was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild.
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Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Verb
In fact, in the Seventies, just about everyone was bidding to be the bearer of the Spirit of ’76, from Jimmy Carter to the rock band Kiss.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Weakness in the shares of companies that own the scarce layer is a discount on capacity the entire economy is bidding for, not the first crack in a bubble.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Longtime Fox & Friends senior meteorologist Janice Dean is bidding farewell to the network after 22 years to focus on her health.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
This year, though, there seems to be a host of superstars bidding for the title.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Ryan Seacrest is bidding farewell to one of his luxe California homes.
—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
After expressing interest earlier this month, the county won’t be bidding for now, Broward Mayor Mark Bogen told the Miami Herald by phone Sunday evening.
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Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Williams was bidding for his 10th win of the season, which would have enabled him to match Milwaukee's Aaron Ashby for the major league lead.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
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But weak charging infrastructure, limited and unreliable electricity supply outside major cities, and high financing costs could constrain widespread adoption on the continent, even as investors race to build out infrastructure.
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Luxembourg had about 3,000 publicly accessible charging points in 2026, including about 500 fast-chargers.
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Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
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The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
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The house is inviting the owners of 25 classic cars to take part in the Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run.
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Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
Verb
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Scam warning signs A caller instructing a person not to tell their friends or family about a problem is a big warning sign that the caller has malicious intent, scam experts say.
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These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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Upgrades like a new custom Siri voice and dictation feature expected to launch this fall will be limited to a small number of newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs because the older and lesser-expensive ones can't handle the memory-hungry options.
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In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone.
Verb
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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