bidden

verb

variants or bid also bade
past participle of bid
1
as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

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2
as in invited
to request the presence or participation of as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party!

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Recent Examples of bidden There will also be some exciting auction items for attendees to bid on including an opportunity to meet the new Thunder, the Broncos mascot. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The job of co-CEOs Sarandos and Greg Peters on the video call today was to reassure investors – who have bid the stock down over 40% in the last year – that there’s a path to long-term growth. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 The networks don’t either, and many traditional bowl games will presumably bid adieu. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The actress bid farewell to the series with the show’s finale in May 2026, after more than 10 years playing Claire Fraser on the Starz series. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The former reality television worker who lives in North Hollywood shows off a neon-green watch in a live video as viewers bid on her rapid-fire offers. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 On Tuesday, the 39-year-old Messi is set to bid farewell to international soccer after 21 years, 125 goals, two Copa América titles and a World Cup championship. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Parker bid her character an emotional farewell on social media when the spinoff ended. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 Check the new rate and future raises But the county’s 27-year-old wage floor will disappear gradually as existing contracts expire and the work is put back out to bid. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidden
  1. instructed
  2. invited
  3. ordered
Verb
  • Residents have been instructed to remain indoors, close all windows and doors and turn off all ventilation systems that bring in outside air, according to the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructed
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  • Participants are invited to leave something at the community altar.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of invited
Verb
  • Still, questions have persisted about who ordered the interruptions to the satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on for years to counter Moscow's attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ordered

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“Bidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bidden. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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