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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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
Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Check the botanical name, Diphylleia grayi, when ordering or purchasing.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
The Girl Scouts website has a searchable list of pop-up booths and area troops’ online ordering pages.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the goal is for each graduate to learn not only cooking techniques, but also the basics of ordering and financial management for a kitchen, Knight said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Deliveries usually could within six months of ordering, depending on the specifications.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant – which has a Kenosha location, too – also offers takeout via online ordering.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Invoking the Constitution and Scripture, the Texas district court judge wrote a scathing opinion ordering the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father after the two were detained outside their home in Minneapolis in January.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
These findings led to the board ordering rent rebates and reimbursements totaling more than $200,000 — relief tenants say has yet to materialize due to the landlord’s appeal.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Counting existing stock and re-ordering items from a pre-approved list.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Overall, many people are ordering the refreshing tea-lemonade concoction, in many different combinations using unsweet tea, sweet tea, diet lemonade, and regular lemonade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
By then the officers were ordering the three kids to move to the racetrack, where officers had detained a large group of people.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the weeks leading up his 2024 election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Futuristic robot figurines Kio and Min-ee are self-ordering kiosks and drive-thru menu displays, while X-Ch4ng3 is the Point-of-Sale system where customers pay.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Check the botanical name, Diphylleia grayi, when ordering or purchasing.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
The Girl Scouts website has a searchable list of pop-up booths and area troops’ online ordering pages.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the goal is for each graduate to learn not only cooking techniques, but also the basics of ordering and financial management for a kitchen, Knight said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Deliveries usually could within six months of ordering, depending on the specifications.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant – which has a Kenosha location, too – also offers takeout via online ordering.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to Grotewold, every table and bar seat was filled with people ordering multiple rounds of the normally $25 dish.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Invoking the Constitution and Scripture, the Texas district court judge wrote a scathing opinion ordering the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father after the two were detained outside their home in Minneapolis in January.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
These findings led to the board ordering rent rebates and reimbursements totaling more than $200,000 — relief tenants say has yet to materialize due to the landlord’s appeal.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Counting existing stock and re-ordering items from a pre-approved list.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Overall, many people are ordering the refreshing tea-lemonade concoction, in many different combinations using unsweet tea, sweet tea, diet lemonade, and regular lemonade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
By then the officers were ordering the three kids to move to the racetrack, where officers had detained a large group of people.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the weeks leading up his 2024 election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Futuristic robot figurines Kio and Min-ee are self-ordering kiosks and drive-thru menu displays, while X-Ch4ng3 is the Point-of-Sale system where customers pay.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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The hierarchy clearly wanted to give Frank time and avoid a knee-jerk reaction to a difficult spell.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The most powerful enemy of all is the capitalist system of landownership and social hierarchy that kept these two freaks apart.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of ID at the polls, according to a 2025 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
16 Feb. 2026
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The measure aims to increase transparency and accountability, and comes after the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution last year requesting the authority to expand the inspector general's jurisdiction.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, Elordi’s Heathcliff collars and chains Oliver’s Isabella herself, instructing her to bark like a dog.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Parent Teacher Association officials in one of the wealthiest school districts in the country hosted a training session last month instructing families on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Jets’ ranking fell from 21st in 2023 to 29th in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The highest ranking of those, Hepp, was accused of not ensuring staff members were properly trained on the prison's policies and procedures – including documenting when a resident's water is turned off and meals are missed.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Private funeral arrangements have been made.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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If stems are starting to get mushy, cut high enough above the decay, or consider removing the stem entirely from the arrangement.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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