1
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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as in to establish
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 to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Dan D'ambrosio, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Gascón set up the interview on her own without the involvement of anyone working on the film, which was distributed by Netflix.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Still Struggle With Winter Messaging The meteorological setup for this winter storm in Georgia was eerily similar to the 2014 event that paralyzed Atlanta.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the company has delivered more than 5,000 pods throughout the country, where they've been set up in office buildings, stadiums, medical facilities, convention centers, aquariums and other locations.
—Dan D'ambrosio, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Gascón set up the interview on her own without the involvement of anyone working on the film, which was distributed by Netflix.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
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The league’s revenue-sharing setup with massive television deals makes NFL teams profit machines.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Still Struggle With Winter Messaging The meteorological setup for this winter storm in Georgia was eerily similar to the 2014 event that paralyzed Atlanta.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Just a few days before Alessandro Michele’s inaugural Valentino couture show, the Italian designer welcomed Vogue into one of the house's five Paris ateliers, where master seamstresses were hard at work putting the finishing touches on his otherworldly designs.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Google established its AI principles in 2018 after declining to renew a government contract called Project Maven, which helped the government analyze and interpret drone videos using artificial intelligence.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Based in Seoul, LG CNS was established in 1987 as a joint venture between LG and Electronic Data Systems, which was then a subsidiary of General Motors.—
John Kang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The regulatory agency also proposed that Inland Crane, the Boise contractor used by Big D Builders, pay more than $10,000 in fines for exposing workers to hazards and failing to ensure the hangar’s stability as it was erected.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Texas billionaire who demolished a century-old mansion in Highland Park, Dallas County, is now trying to erect a new building on the land where the iconic building once stood.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Giants built a 10-5-1 record during a 16-game span against Washington from late in 2018 through the end of the 2023 season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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OpenAI has reportedly built a chip development team of about 20 people, including lead engineers who previously worked on Google’s Tensor processors for AI.—
Verge Staff,
The Verge,
28 Jan. 2025
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For most of the past two-plus years, the market has paused and retrenched before going into full momentum-froth mode, healing itself, but hard to say if that pattern will continue.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Sensate focus offers a way to heal this gap—not through words or problem-solving, but through presence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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That part of the research bore itself out in multiple instances, no matter the layout of a hospital or [how] the functionality of it has evolved.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Of the two first-party devices currently on the market, the Xbox Adaptive Controller embraces full customization, but sacrifices the compact layout of a standard controller that can benefit those with limited reach.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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My Wildest Thriller Yet (Exclusive) The FBI and the British Metropolitan Police both use the same sequence for negotiating with hostage-takers and kidnappers: listen, demonstrate empathy, build rapport and then seek cooperation.—
Gillian McAllister,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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What follows it one of the strangest sequences in Severance season 2 so far as Mark and Helly make their way down a tiny corridor and discover a field of goats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Built in 2018 and situated on a 1.3-acre lot, the brick house has 5 ½ bathrooms and two fireplaces, according to public records.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The idea is that both parts of the business will be better situated for growth on their own, including M&A on either the merger or acquisition side.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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