1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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Recent Examples of setting up
Volunteers like Wes Parish and Brady Gallucci have been essential in setting up and breaking down the venue.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Options may include requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, many of which can be handled directly through the IRS online or by phone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Back at the crime scene, three witnesses approached officers who were setting up crime scene tape.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The change in habits is setting up potential food problems for young chicks.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people, mostly in Minnesota’s substantial Somali population, have been charged with looting the program by setting up companies that billed the state for supplying food that was never delivered.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
But Ole Miss drove right down the field and scored again, tacking on a two-point conversion pass to give the Rebels a three-point lead and setting up Beck’s game-winning touchdown.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Options may include requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, many of which can be handled directly through the IRS online or by phone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Back at the crime scene, three witnesses approached officers who were setting up crime scene tape.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The change in habits is setting up potential food problems for young chicks.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people, mostly in Minnesota’s substantial Somali population, have been charged with looting the program by setting up companies that billed the state for supplying food that was never delivered.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
But Ole Miss drove right down the field and scored again, tacking on a two-point conversion pass to give the Rebels a three-point lead and setting up Beck’s game-winning touchdown.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez voted against the measure, arguing the council had not done its job to reduce spending elsewhere before putting taxes on the ballot.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bienvenido’s tax records show Enriquez has drawn a similarly low salary from the nonprofit organization since founding it in 2019, despite regularly pulling in six-figure fundraising hauls.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fresh exits mean that xAI’s founding team has now been cut in half, with six of the original 12 members now gone.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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High up in his yard, King returned fire by erecting stadium lights that flooded the man’s house with bright beams.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The show requires extensive script changes and dress rehearsals ahead of the taping in the evening, and contestants are building out their acts throughout the week.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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What is the process for designing and building a hotel lobby?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aggressive training overwhelms healing tissue.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pore Minimizing Skin Care in Your 60s A dermatologist previously told me that the chief thing people in their 60s should look for in their skin care products is ingredients that boost skin’s healing capabilities and barrier strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion on Thursday establishing limits on when an outside investigation must take place following a Texas jail inmate’s death.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in December to push for a single regulatory framework for AI, establishing a litigation task force to challenge state AI laws, namely those led by Democratic lawmakers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agent is seen raising the pepper spray can, pointing it towards the crowd in what looked to be an attempt to keep them at a distance.—
Gio Insignares,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an email to The Times, Newsom spokesperson Tara Gallegos said the governor had a strong record of fighting for workers’ rights, including raising the minimum wage and expanding sick leave and other worker protections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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