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  • past tense form of order.
  • past participle of order.
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ordered

[awr-derd] / ˈɔr dərd /


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But he didn’t burn the tapes, and he dutifully turned them over when the Supreme Court ordered him to do so.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Following a lawsuit, the measure was blocked by a federal judge who ordered that the services, which were mandated by a 2008 law, be maintained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Lee has ordered an independent review into Pike's attempted execution and he halted all executions in the state for the year.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted all further executions in the state for the remainder of the year and ordered an independent review of the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Anna May ordered her sardine sandwich and I asked for egg salad.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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