ordered
Americanadjective
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neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized.
an ordered office.
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done according to specific principles or procedures.
an ordered method of assembling the parts.
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conducted according to certain precepts or rules.
an ordered way of life.
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The supervisor sided with the adviser and ordered the loan done at the lower down payment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Eventually Holvey became suspicious as spending had "exponentially grown" and the club was not seeing any of the goods supposedly ordered.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But in France, Marielle Mourgeon was among 4,000 people forced to cut holidays short in the seaside village of Lacanau, near Bordeaux, after authorities ordered camping sites evacuates as a precaution.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel, founded in 1969, was showing its signs of age as consumers focused on wellness and alternative diets and ordered more food online.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Maggie ordered Elisha and the reporter out of the house.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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