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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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Her work sits at the crossroads of strategy, sustainability, and culture, with the purpose of blending research with real-world impact.—
Alyson Meister,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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Members of the Litchfield Police Department sat at two tables in the back of the Civic Arena meeting room as other agenda items were discussed.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In his seventh season, Darnold found his groove in Kevin O'Connell's offense, recording 254.1 yards per game and finishing the year with a 102.5 passer rating.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Brown, who reports recording 10.8 seconds in the 100 meters, gave a rundown of what the visit was like.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 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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Photo : Shawn O'Connor The formal dining room seats up to 20.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the uniformity of the positions—same orientation and careful positioning of the body—is reminiscent of stone or metal representations of crouching or seated figures dated to between the late La Tène period and the early Roman Empire.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Click the link below to download — you will be prompted to log in or create an account to access the poster.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Cable subscribers can stream E! online by logging into with their TV provider credentials, including both traditional and streaming TV providers such as DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Feb. 2025
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The following day, Arsenal, who dealt with City during this transfer window regarding a separate deal for Laura Wienroither, swooped.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The emails also raise serious legal and ethical concerns, especially given the NFL's strict policies regarding conduct detrimental to the league.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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In August, the agency decided not to risk putting the duo on Starliner for the trip home.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Digitizing Personal Archives: Staff from the CALS Roberts Library will assist attendees in digitizing up to five items at the Mobile Memory Lab station and putting them on a complimentary flash drive.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Carney: Rick likes to start with a title, and that was the title Dan had written down in his phone.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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During testimony, the jurors were given an opportunity to write down their own questions, which the judge read aloud.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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