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as in enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals
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as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments
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as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment
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as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid down
Verb
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The campaign, reported first by CNBC, is part of a Republican effort during the week taxes are due to highlight proposals, like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, that were enacted as part of the 2025 GOP tax and spending bill.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026 -
David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo, aided by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, enacted successive reforms culminating in Tier 6 in 2012.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oceanside’s City Council declared a local emergency last November after sediment reduced the depth of the harbor’s main channel to as little 10 feet, creating a navigation hazard.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) ruled the fire accidental and declared the cause of the fire undetermined.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets never relinquished that lead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Maryland lawmakers passed a bill on the final day of the 2026 legislative session named after 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died after he was pulled into a drainage pipe during severe storms in 2025.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maryland passed another map in 2022, and the parties dropped their legal fight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The documentary made the case, again, that Aziz and Islam were innocent, asserted Bradley’s guilt, and named other coconspirators.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of peaceful navigation is a basic principle of international maritime trade, but Iran has asserted control of the strait.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Under Pew’s approach, the middle class can mathematically shrink even when everyone’s income rises substantially — because membership is defined by closeness to a median that keeps moving up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Justin Bieber is back—and so too are the fringed bras, butterfly bags, and low-rise jeans that defined the era.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Picasso's grandson, Olivier Widmaier Picasso, said the painting is rendered in the artist's signature style and the grey, white and cream composition reflects the sombre mood of the era, per Reuters.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vision of acclaimed designer Jean-Michel Gathy is beautifully rendered in Il Salotto, the sleek lobby bar, with its regional touches like wool wall hangings, soaring floor-to-ceiling windows, and five fireplaces.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Laid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20down. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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