1
as in enacting
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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2
as in declaring
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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3
as in specifying
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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4
as in relinquishing
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 laying down
Verb
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Taking away rights, limiting the ability of non-whites to vote and enacting laws that divert government funds into their own pockets.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026 -
An interim report from the Royal Commission released in April, which examined the capacity of Australian law enforcement and the security services to respond to antisemitic crimes, recommended that Australia’s leaders prioritize enacting nationally consistent gun laws and a weapons buyback.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Trump has bypassed Congress’s constitutional role in the assessment of tariffs, budgeting and declaring war.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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At the urging of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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While that new detail is likely to please debt holders, who had proposed that current shareholders inject 8 billion reais, the company rejected other changes sought by creditors, including relinquishing control of the board.—
Rachel Gamarski,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tarrant County commissioners unanimously decided on Tuesday to put about a quarter mile of road up for sale in hopes of relinquishing control over the stretch.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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If Democrats win the House, our first priority should be passing a comprehensive affordability package that will bring down the costs of child care, housing and health care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Unlike at Shadden’s, the only mechanical purr is the brief rumble of a passing car.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The complaint also alleged that Cento makes many false references asserting the product is DOP certified on its website and Amazon page.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Councilmember Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th Council District, pinned the blame for the fire on Caltrans in an interview Wednesday, asserting that the agency failed on multiple fronts, including learning from past incidents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Ly emphasizes that recurrence in identical locations is one of the most defining features.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Making a living in independent film is a defining tenet for the duo.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Charging from the back of the pack and down the stretch to win the Derby, Golden Tempo made history for DeVaux, taking her breath away in the process and rendering her nearly speechless.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Laying down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20down. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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