setter

noun

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set·ter | \ ˈse-tər

Definition of setter

1 : one that sets

2 : a large bird dog (such as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game

Examples of setter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Every Monday, Patchell sends his athletes an email with a message for the week, a tone-setter to use to attack whatever challenge lies ahead. — Eli Lederman, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2021 McIntyre, a setter and opposite side hitter, had 15 kills, 16 assists and 5 blocks according to stats compiled for the Florida High School Athletic Association. — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, 14 May 2021 The setter and three-year varsity player had 18 assists against Lakes and 24 assists, four blocks and four kills against New Trier. — Nick Frazier, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2021 Donovan excelled as the team’s starting setter, while defense was one of the Eagles’ strengths thanks to freshmen liberos Ava Camp and Christine Liu. — Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, 30 Apr. 2021 Sewell will immediately become a tone-setter for the rest of the offense. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2021 Senior setter/hitter Edie Brewer from Lakota East and redshirt junior Fatimah Shabazz from Northwest. — James Weber, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2021 Adelle Brogger, senior setter and team captain, is our sparkplug on the court. — oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2021 Freshman Melani Shaffmaster was named Big Ten setter of the week after averaging 11.3 assists per set against the Boilermakers. — Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021

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