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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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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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Kate Moss strikes a pose on her way into the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24. 47 of 120 Runway Romance Kieran Culkin and his wife Jazz Charton sit for the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
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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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bezos, the founder of Amazon and executive chair of the company, had a prominent position at the ceremony, seated on the inauguration platform alongside other tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is also at the inauguration and seated with his former colleagues.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 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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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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Officers were dispatched to the intersection of East Abram Street and New York Avenue around 5:15 p.m. regarding an accident between a motorcycle and an SUV.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 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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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.—
Peter Guagenti,
Forbes,
17 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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