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 national high court has acquitted the Colombian singer of tax fraud and ordered the Treasury to repay the money plus interest to her.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“I’ve ordered cake from Valerie several times for different occasions and they’re always really special, pretty and so good,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He ordered the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be painted blue.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
The court's presiding judge Graciela Gatti Santana has ordered a full inquiry into the circumstances of Kabuga's death.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Mom ordered a cup of mint tea and a spoon.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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