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Synonyms

order about

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to bully or domineer

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And at the end of proceedings on Friday, Mr Engoron said he would issue a written order about what can be said about his clerk.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023

Like many supermarket operators, Majid Al Futtaim Retail uses artificial intelligence to monitor and order about 90% of food supplies for its Carrefour stores across the Middle East.

From Reuters • May 3, 2023

And with the Tampa Bay Rays’ batting order about to turn over, the Nationals had their top two late-inning arms — Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan — ready to roll.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

McBride said in a text message Friday that he denies the “insinuations” in McFadden’s order about his representations to the court about his medical condition and continuance requests.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

But it was always an order about some work to be done.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson