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• present participle of order.

ordering

British  

/ ˈɔːdərɪŋ /

noun

1. logic any of a number of categories of relations that permit at least some members of their domain to be placed in order. A linear or simple ordering is reflexive, antisymmetric, transitive, and connected, as less than or equal to on the integers. A partial ordering is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive, as set inclusion. Either of these orderings is called strict if it is asymmetric instead of reflexive and antisymmetric. It is a well-ordering if every nonempty subset has a least member under the relation

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On the other hand, little digital companions can make AI more palatable to users, providing an entry point to show off real-world capabilities such as ordering groceries or booking reservations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

You were simply ordering from the lousy ones.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Not long ago, ordering a nonalcoholic beer at Oktoberfest could draw puzzled looks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The San Francisco-based company touted Uber Safari as a service that would make booking a lion-sighting in Nairobi National Park as easy as ordering a ride to the city’s airport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

My dream was someday ordering a drink and finding out it tasted wonderful.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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