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Synonyms

order about

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to bully or domineer

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And at the end of proceedings on Friday, Mr Engoron said he would issue a written order about what can be said about his clerk.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023

Like many supermarket operators, Majid Al Futtaim Retail uses artificial intelligence to monitor and order about 90% of food supplies for its Carrefour stores across the Middle East.

From Reuters • May 3, 2023

Typically, broadcast networks would order about 20 episodes for shows that would be worked on over 10 months.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

Its findings were so horrifying that Ossoff warned the audience in his first sentence, after calling the session to order, about its “deeply distressing” nature.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

When his father had first dropped the order about Pax, Peter had steeled himself and said, “No. I won’t do it.”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker