set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Synonyms of set by

• dedicate
• devote
• set apart
• save
• give up (to)
• set aside

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adebayo’s 43-point first half set a new franchise record for the most points by a Heat player in any half, breaking the previous team record of 37 points set by James in a second half on March 3, 2014. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026

Having won the competition set by her late, estranged father Alexandre (Stanley Weber) to determine the heir to his wine empire, Camille Leger (Fleur Geffrier) took an important step toward overcoming Alexandre’s toxic emotional legacy. —Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

Concord has an eight-year goal, set by the state, of welcoming 5,073 new homes between 2023 and 2031. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

Customer qualification marks key progress Passing customer qualification means that the battery cells have met strict performance standards set by a commercial partner. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for set by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny