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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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Rumyantsev’s Joseph in Nirvana, 2026, enacts this tidal project through a parafictional installation about the persistent cult of Stalin in Tajikistan, whose capital was named Stalinabad until 1961.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026 -
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
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To the victor also goes the pen that declares the broad-stroke version of what has happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then the person's doctor declares death.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the amendment specifies that the bill would only apply to convictions that occur beginning July 1, 2026.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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The constitution of the British Indian Ocean Territory specifies that no one has a right of abode on the islands.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 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 train passes through several pristine natural environments, including the Hudson River, the Adirondack foothills, and Lake Champlain.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But then — for a price — Disney offers various ‘lightning lane’ passes that allow folks to have access to a shorter line or otherwise skip the line with a reservation time.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran asserts control over the passage of tankers through the strait.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a recent article in Artforum on the material conditions of machine learning and its implications for the field of art history, Sonja Drimmer asserts that computer vision is fundamentally distinct from traditional imaging techniques such as photography.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Georgia law defines second-degree murder as causing the death of a child by committing the crime of cruelty to children.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Beyoncé's butterscotch blonde boasts the insouciant, melty finish that defines the old money approach and provides a natural extension of her natural brunette.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hong renders these universal conflicts locally specific and intimately personal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Prices are reasonable, and treatments can be booked on your cottage terrace, which, when said terrace overlooks the Caribbean from a volcanic hilltop, renders any dedicated spa building beside the point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lays down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20down. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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