ordering 1 of 2

noun

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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Relevance
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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ordering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of order
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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3
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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4
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
Noun
This seems especially true if there are hiccups in correct window measurement or ordering, which can lead to long delays and projects dragging on and on. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026 That ordering creates a persistent problem for owners who have spent years measuring their own success through the top line. — Robert Indries, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Lisa van den Bos, product manager for digital education at the museum while the study was underway, expressed surprise that even subtle ordering changes on the guide impacted traffic patterns. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 Their ordering window looks directly into their kitchen that has a massive tortilladora. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The chain, known for its no-talking, no-texting policy, recently introduced a new mobile ordering service to replace the traditional mode of pen-and-paper at the hands of servers, which has garnered criticism from some movie theater purists. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2026 The chain has recently come under fire for switching up the ordering system for its in-seat food service, forcing patrons to pull out their phones during a movie. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Other diners who are worried about catching the illness should ask where restaurants get their ingredients from before ordering. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 While this refresher will be available on-menu and in the Dunkin' app, Dunkin's full Parke Perfect Sips collection will be available for in-app ordering only. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
Verb
Tarter offered the example of a restaurant using ordering patterns to predict how long a table will remain occupied. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Fast-food chains have spent the past several years racing to automate everything from drive-through ordering to burger flipping using AI. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 30 July 2026 On June 10, Abbott sent out a letter ordering state regulators to shield Texans from the electricity costs related to data centers. — Mary Ella Hastings july 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026 Whether ordering them regularly will change anything measurable in a healthy adult remains an open question until human trials weigh in. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Vegetables are worth ordering intentionally, especially at restaurants where they’re not always included with main dishes. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026 Shopping for jeans is stressful enough, and ordering online makes the process that much harder. — Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Carmella’s daughters are also razzing her for ordering seven vibrators from Amazon. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Pradhan, the education minister, accused protesters of working against the country’s interests and said the government had resolved the crisis by ordering fresh examinations. — ABC News, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordering
  1. hierarchy
  2. sequence
  3. arranging
  4. requesting
  5. asking
  6. instructing
  7. ranking
  8. arrangement
Noun
  • Howe had informed the Newcastle hierarchy of his desire to step away shortly after pre-season began but offered to remain in his role while the club sought to find a new head coach.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, Etna and his fellow creatures understand their subordinate position in the hierarchy.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of hierarchy
Noun
  • The statement came after Roth detailed a sequence in the film to Polygon that features a cartoon that seemingly hypnotizes children, turning them into murderers.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Whether sampling becomes a formal stage of the release sequence will depend on evidence that free exposure creates incremental demand rather than simply shifting where existing fans watch.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
Verb
  • Soon, a dozen volunteers gathered under the banner, arranging themselves according to height, like youngsters poised for a class portrait.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • Police footage featured in The Idaho Murders shows responding officers escorting Murphy out of the house and arranging for him to be taken to Animal Services.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • Environmental Protection Information Center, the group that filed the San Francisco lawsuit, did not respond to emails requesting comment.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ontario International Airport Authority Ontario Airport officials said that federal agents were also on the premises on Tuesday with subpoenas requesting documents related to airport contracts.
    — Zach Boetto, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of requesting
Verb
  • The union is asking SCUSD to appeal the decision to California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the wake of Hugging Face, businesses are not only asking how to defend themselves against adversaries but also confronting the stark reality that AI systems designed to safeguard their networks could also turn up in unexpected places.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • Her job meant overseeing aircrew readiness, training and flight operations while instructing boom operators on air refueling procedures, the Air Force said.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Evacuation orders were sent with special alerts to mobile phones, instructing people to leave, Gironde prefect Sophie Brocas said.
    — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of instructing
Noun
  • Only a few Drake songs have controlled the ranking for longer stretches, and even those champions do not lead by much.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s style ranking also included British track and field athlete Temi Ojroa, Bridgerton actress Hannah Dodd and Salma Hayek’s daughter Valentina Pinault.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Iranian diplomats said Tehran was close to reaching a new arrangement with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a deal critical to preventing the war from escalating further, according to the Financial Times.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If Saudi Arabia were to accept a regional fuel bank in lieu of a sovereign enrichment capability, that arrangement need not be conditioned on immediate normalization with Israel.
    — Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrangement

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“Ordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordering. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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