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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While on her call, she quickly ordered a pack from one of the lightning-fast delivery services that has cropped up in India.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Spence admitted the offence and at a hearing last week magistrate Richard Deacon sentenced him to a £146 fine and ordered him to pay £120 in costs.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Journalists who were on the White House North Lawn at the time said they were ordered to run and shelter in the press briefing room.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Putin ordered his defence ministry to prepare a response, without elaborating.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Chauncey Burr was ordered to pay $10,000 in damages, which he likely could not afford.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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