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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
However, according to local business owners and employees who previously spoke with Fox News Digital, that temporary barrier was set down instead of up, allowing vehicles to pass on the holiday.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
The purchase indicates Musk is setting down roots in the Capitol as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term in office and the pair start work together.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Megan Mojica and Kamila Reynolds, both Madison area school bus drivers, visited the site Tuesday morning, set down some candles, and prayed with a chaplain.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
The purchase indicates Musk is setting down roots in the Capitol as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term in office and the pair start work together.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Megan Mojica and Kamila Reynolds, both Madison area school bus drivers, visited the site Tuesday morning, set down some candles, and prayed with a chaplain.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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Relli had spent several days testifying at the trial, including sitting for a contentious cross-examination by Tacopina.—
Jonathan Abrams,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The bigger screen sizes each sit on two flat, narrow feet that are dark gray metal.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Last season, the New Jersey native recorded 119 tackles, 5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles, leading the Crimson Tide in all categories.—
David Ubben,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The archive of weather data in the United States is recorded by the Historical Climatology Network, a data set of temperature, precipitation and pressure records from long-standing stations around the county, managed and analyzed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems and pregnant people.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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That’s wishful thinking considering tariffs and other intangibles hanging over the Fed’s head, Zandi said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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The private jet can seat up to 9 passengers, according to configurations posted on Flexjet’s website.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Shrinking duo was seated next to each other at the Netflix event, with the Indiana Jones performer interrupting his colleague's introductory speech by shoving a piece of food into his mouth from over her shoulder.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The three-month period from October to December saw gains across most types of filming except reality TV, which logged its ninth consecutive quarterly decline.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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When the Bruins played the Leafs in the first round last spring, Coyle logged the most five-on-five minutes against Matthews of any Boston centre.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her travels to regions with complex geopolitical situations have sparked controversy, particularly regarding potential safety risks and the optics of an American citizen visiting countries with strained relations with the U.S. Taliban officials did not immediately provide a comment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although other issuers will waive credit card annual fees for active-duty servicemembers, Amex is regarded as one of the most accommodating.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Emmy-winning show puts an unlikely mix of reality TV stars competing to solve a murder mystery game in exchange for $250,000.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, after becoming the first man to stop Zhang, the boxing world has no choice but to put some respect on the 32-year-old German’s name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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So write down those names: Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonzalez.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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