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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Jet setters like Audrey Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman Rossellini were among the early fans.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
From sophomore setter Sophee Peterson’s command of the offense, Kylie Kleckner and Ashlyn Seay’s powerful attacks and head coach Brianne Groth’s ability to inspire, direct and galvanize the team -- the Bobcats were a dominant force for the history books.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Watt is definitely the pace setter on the defense and one of the most important members of the Steelers team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Senior setter Aaron Wood went to his middles often against the Wolves (37-7), resulting in junior Derek Jacobo finishing second on the team with 10 kills while adding four stuff blocks.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
From sophomore setter Sophee Peterson’s command of the offense, Kylie Kleckner and Ashlyn Seay’s powerful attacks and head coach Brianne Groth’s ability to inspire, direct and galvanize the team -- the Bobcats were a dominant force for the history books.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Watt is definitely the pace setter on the defense and one of the most important members of the Steelers team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Senior setter Aaron Wood went to his middles often against the Wolves (37-7), resulting in junior Derek Jacobo finishing second on the team with 10 kills while adding four stuff blocks.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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“Setter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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