1
: one that sets
2
: a large bird dog (such as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game
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Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Sophomore Mia Holloway is the table-setter.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
According to Cordony, soft lighting is the ultimate vibe-setter.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Ellis was a culture setter and one of the team’s beloved players, despite limited playing time.
—Lebron Antonio Hill, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Setter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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setter
noun
set·ter
ˈset-ər 
1
: someone or something that sets
2
: a large long-coated dog (as an Irish setter) used in hunting birds that is trained to point on finding game
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