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  • past participle of order.
  • past tense form of order.
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ordered

[awr-derd] / ˈɔr dərd /


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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has temporarily ordered officers to avoid, in most cases, making vehicle stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, according to two people familiar with the matter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The company has already been ordered to repay £148m to the government after the High Court found it had breached a contract to supply millions of surgical gowns.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned on Tuesday as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Putin has said the authorities are working to restore fuel supplies, and on Wednesday Russia ordered a ban on diesel exports in response to the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

When the bottom of the obelisk reached the top of the hill, the men were ordered to stop pulling.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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