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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In January, a Dutch court also cited the opinion when it ordered the Netherlands to strengthen its climate plan in a case brought by residents of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
A court has ordered officials to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution, which could lay the groundwork for a future lawsuit against the state.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
On September 8, Saar ordered the British consulate to close.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The review - led by leading doctors in the field - was ordered 10 months ago by Wes Streeting after the then-health secretary claimed in an interview that young people were over-diagnosed and "written off".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
After we ordered, I went to the bathroom to rinse the tears off my face.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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