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as in ordering
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 bidding
Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Since the show’s premiere in March 2024, Burnett’s Norma has been set up as a money- and status-hungry snob, willing to do just about anything to have others do her bidding and maintain her opulent lifestyle amongst the highest of high society.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Most Big Oil and major refining players stayed out of the Citgo bidding because of all the legal and geopolitical complications, energy analysts said.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
For example, if the property lists at $800,000, but a bidding war pushes the price to $850,000, only the principal receives the $50,000.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Online bidding starts tomorrow, January 8, with a live auction will taking place on January 24 at the Breuer Building in New York City.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
The bidding by Paramount also comes amid a monumental shift in the media and streaming landscape at large.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Best known for creating HBO’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning crime anthology True Detective, which is heading into its fifth season, Pizzolatto most recently teamed with Skydance Sports to set up a mystery series to star Matthew McConaughey and Cole Hauser at Netflix, in a bidding war.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Kevin Hassett might do Trump’s bidding at the Federal Reserve, marking a new stage in the president’s control over the American economy.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Global streamer Netflix, which has been actively bidding for rights to sporting events in the US and Europe, notably rolled out a daily highlights show for the ongoing AFCON 2025 in Morocco — pointing to the potential entry of streaming companies in future CAF broadcast deals.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Simpsons is bidding farewell to yet another iconic character — this time, without killing anyone off.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Kevin Stefanski, two-time NFL Coach of the Year, could be bidding to keep his job against Cleveland’s in-state nemesis.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
While Paramount Skydance aims to acquire the company in its entirety, Netflix is bidding solely for WBD’s film studio and streaming assets.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
But, like all things, curtain trends come and go—and interior designers are bidding farewell to certain styles that no longer fit the bill for today’s fresh, modern aesthetics.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Paramount Skydance is bidding for the entirety of WBD, while Netflix is only looking to buy WBD’s studio and streaming assets.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
Eleven months later, another Cuyamaca team is bidding for a state title.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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The revelation suggested the committee was no longer functioning as an independent source of guidance but doing Kennedy’s bidding.
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Jason Siegel, the president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, announced Thursday afternoon that Orlando will be bidding for the 2030 NBA All-Star Weekend.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding
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Current lithium-ion battery solutions often impose practical constraints on business users, including three-hour charging times and limited operating ranges of around 40 kilometers.—
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And the latest reports suggest that EV charging is nothing compared to the massive demand that new data centers will impose.—
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
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The wrong ordering principle Powerful forces militate against the idea of organizing the world into spheres-of-influence.—
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Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.—
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Looking to dig a bit deeper into this buzzy, inviting scene?—
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
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Careful use of pesticides, following all label instructions.—
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Issue guidance instructing pharmacists and other health care providers to encourage COVID-19 vaccines, as well as to prescribe and administer them.—
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.—
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Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
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Fast Pair for hearing aids is also expanding (now available for Demant, Starkey support coming in early 2026), and better voice dictation with TalkBack is coming soon.—
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Rads themselves will tell you that note dictation is the real grunt work.—
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
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“Bidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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