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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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
Noun
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Like ants, nematodes didn’t appear to display any obvious role differentiation or hierarchy within the tower structures, Perez said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025 -
Lasry spoke about how success is a combination of chemistry and talent, particularly in basketball, where there’s a hierarchy for who will have the ball in their hands at the most important moments.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV.—
Hannah Parry
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Take, for instance, a sequence in episode two, where the vigilantes known as The Boys have to fight the supe Splinter (Rob Benedict), who can clone himself.—
Esther Zuckerman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.—
Cody Copeland and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The next year, Martin was accused of instructing staffers to regularly delete their emails to prevent them from becoming available to the media or public under the state’s Sunshine Law.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Whitfield doubles down on his previous orders, instructing the former sheepherder to murder all the Duttons and dump their bodies in the lawless border town.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The set reappears highest on the Official Albums Streaming ranking, coming in at No. 79.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In June 2022, Lame dethroned Charli D’Amelio atop the TikTok rankings and has held the spot ever since.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Best practices include allowing gradual reentry and flexible work arrangements. 3.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This seating arrangement—especially the proximity between Oakley and Dolan—mattered in light of preexisting tensions and longstanding personal animus.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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