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
Osment's next court date is set for Jan. 5, 2026, when his compliance with the requirements set by the judge will be reviewed.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 June 2025
Opening day of the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday was marred by long lines, muddy conditions, a scrambled schedule, and extreme frustrations for fans who flocked to the Mann Center to check out sets by Maxwell, Latto, Musiq Soulchild, GloRilla, and several other acts.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
The third was set by the intersection of Base Line and Aplin streets and went on to become the Line fire.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Capital One must maintain an interest rate at least double the national average for savings accounts set by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for this group.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 June 2025
Opening day of the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday was marred by long lines, muddy conditions, a scrambled schedule, and extreme frustrations for fans who flocked to the Mann Center to check out sets by Maxwell, Latto, Musiq Soulchild, GloRilla, and several other acts.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
The third was set by the intersection of Base Line and Aplin streets and went on to become the Line fire.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Capital One must maintain an interest rate at least double the national average for savings accounts set by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for this group.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
Verb
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For Memorial Day weekend this year, Meet the Press dedicated its whole hour to a special edition on children’s mental health and youth loneliness.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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To properly honor the iconic craft store, Michaels even dedicated an entire landing page on its website for easy product searching and the latest updates.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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However, manufacturers should devote similar attention to their return on data.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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As one of vanishingly few Palestinian American voices in Hollywood, Amer might have devoted what would, unfortunately, be his show’s final season to current events.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Molly saves the day, grabbing a teapot from a closet, where she’s been saving a secret stash of cash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On the plus side, Hershel finally perfected his knife-throwing just in time to save mom Maggie from becoming Grizzly Chow.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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