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as in enacts
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 declares
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 specifies
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 relinquishes
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 lays down
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What Senate Bill 1 says about citizenship Senate Bill 1 makes changes to state law that comply with the new federal law and enacts several layers of reporting non-citizens to the federal government.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Mauritanian survivor Koumba Diabaté enacts a beat-for-beat recreation of his Casino Royale fantasies in the Imperial Sky Villa of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, as lunar visibility varies by location, some Muslim communities follow the moonsighting of Saudi Arabia or the nearest Muslim country, while others begin Ramadan as soon as any nation declares a moonsighting, and yet others opt to wait for their own local moonsighting.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Stephanie Douglas,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bill specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The listing typically specifies the max size and hookup situation.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The concierge team can assist guests in arranging appointments at Cure Spa (five-minute drive away), as well as personal training sessions, daily gym passes, or group workout classes at Advantage Personal Training (an eight-minute drive away).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Until Congress passes legislation and a president signs it into law, the clock changes will continue nationwide.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pavia insists his case is about a group boycott of former JUCO players and asserts that case law is on his side.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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One song on Laughter in Summer defines Copeland’s evolution, both musical and spiritual.—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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And while that certainly defines Isakov’s own brand, the resort reality is more complex than that.—
David G. Allan Feb 15,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hadi tells an engaging story, brings complex and surprising characters to life, lends a locale an aesthetic iconography, and renders personal identity inextricable from the forces of history that shaped or deformed it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Visit our website To illustrate this, Glaucon told the story of the Ring of Gyges—a mythical magical ring that renders the wearer invisible, much like the One Ring of power in the Lord of the Rings.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Lays down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20down. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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