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as in to record
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck
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Recent Examples of set down
And Jago is setting down some of those building blocks quite literally, too.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Matching interests is closely related to pathos, the appeal to the emotions of the audience, and is one of the three essential elements of persuasion set down by Aristotle over two millennia ago.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The order’s practices were set down by the first chief steward, Marc Lescarbot, a lawyer and poet in the colony at Port-Royal.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
For many immigrant communities, food businesses are a way to set down roots and stability in a new country.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Matching interests is closely related to pathos, the appeal to the emotions of the audience, and is one of the three essential elements of persuasion set down by Aristotle over two millennia ago.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The order’s practices were set down by the first chief steward, Marc Lescarbot, a lawyer and poet in the colony at Port-Royal.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
For many immigrant communities, food businesses are a way to set down roots and stability in a new country.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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The Saudi hospital, just north of El Fasher’s airport, sits near the front lines of the war and has been repeatedly hit by shelling.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Betts sat for most of the fourth quarter as the finishing touches were put on the Terps’ second-largest margin of defeat this season.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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After winning the show in 2005, Underwood received what was standard for Idol champions: a recording contract with Hollywood Records, including $125,000 upfront for beginning her first album, another $125,000 upon completion, and a $300,000 advance for album production.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2025
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Richard Nixon recorded the lowest approval rating in history—24 percent—just before resigning in August 1974 amid the Watergate scandal.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Should the Chiefs be considered the villains of the NFL?—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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But during a White House press briefing this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt boldly asserted that under the Trump administration, all undocumented immigrants are considered criminals.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Notably, the tech crowd was seated together in the second row, just behind Trump’s family and in front of Trump’s cabinet members, state governors and public servants; before the event was moved inside, the group of CEOs was to be seated at the inaugural platform.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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Arnault and Ambani appeared to be seated farther from the president than some of their fellow billionaires, some of whom were seated close to the stage.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Patrons will access their tickets by logging into their Ticketmaster account or using the Ticketmaster app.—
Monica Hooper,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration banned logging and most road construction in most of the area in 2023.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Department of Public Safety, which has taken over primary communications regarding the fire, has not publicly identified the four victims.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA), submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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New research has validated that prediction and put meat on its bones.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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The strategy, developed by John Gottman and used during couples therapy, asks one person to express their points and the other to write down what their partner is saying and then read it back.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, many times the steps involved in creating a favorite dish aren't written down.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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