as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money
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Recent Examples of set by
The inaugural Laugh List is being set by a voting body of leading feature comedy executives from many of the industry’s most active comedy production companies.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The 15 RBIs over the last three games are also the most ever by a shortstop, breaking the mark of 14 RBIs set by Nomar Garciaparra with the Boston Red Sox from May 10-12, 1999.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
There is a possibility that West Ham could beat the record average attendance of 51,000 in the Championship, which was set by Newcastle United in April 2017.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
They are set by tens of thousands of gas station owners, which are small, independent businesses who base their prices largely on the wholesale cost of gasoline.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The 15 RBIs over the last three games are also the most ever by a shortstop, breaking the mark of 14 RBIs set by Nomar Garciaparra with the Boston Red Sox from May 10-12, 1999.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
There is a possibility that West Ham could beat the record average attendance of 51,000 in the Championship, which was set by Newcastle United in April 2017.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
They are set by tens of thousands of gas station owners, which are small, independent businesses who base their prices largely on the wholesale cost of gasoline.
—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the National World War I Museum and Memorial is celebrating a milestone of its own — 100 years since President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the signature limestone tower memorial in the heart of Kansas City.
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Then dedicate time to defining your internal stakeholders and regularly engaging with them on the work taking place.
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Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
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Energy-saving tips, according to DTE DTE says high temperatures can result in a higher energy bill.
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Scheffler missed the fairway, landing his drive on a hill along the right side, while Hovland’s was clean, save for some casual water.
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