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

American mahjong follows rules set by the National Mah Jongg League, which introduces new hand combinations every year. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

That reporting into what claimed to be a better kind of prison, more focused on treating inmates with mental-health issues, concluded that the conditions at the center were appalling, resulting in fires being set by inmates on their own persons. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Current reliability standards set by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) require transmission systems to keep working after two failures in a row, a standard called N-2 planning. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

One core argument is that because roster spots are fixed and because fall rosters are largely set by this point in the summer, an athlete from the class returning to college and taking a roster spot would harm the player who loses the spot. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 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