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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Similar to the leadoff batter beginning with a home run in baseball, the senior setter/right-side hitter believes that an ace sets a certain tone in volleyball.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Endorsed by fashion insiders and A-list style setters like Jennifer Lawrence and Gigi Hadid, suede bags — from designer handbags to emerging bag brands — have established themselves as the latest luxurious staple in every modern purse collection.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Swiss watchmaker, known for inventing the tourbillon movement that was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, holds over 200 patents in all, and has been a standards setter in watchmaking.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There could be a pathway for Kolek — who struggled at summer league but showed some good signs as a table-setter during his rookie season — to work his way into a consistent role.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Endorsed by fashion insiders and A-list style setters like Jennifer Lawrence and Gigi Hadid, suede bags — from designer handbags to emerging bag brands — have established themselves as the latest luxurious staple in every modern purse collection.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The Swiss watchmaker, known for inventing the tourbillon movement that was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, holds over 200 patents in all, and has been a standards setter in watchmaking.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There could be a pathway for Kolek — who struggled at summer league but showed some good signs as a table-setter during his rookie season — to work his way into a consistent role.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Setter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setter. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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