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

Saturday’s headliners include Jhené Aiko, GloRilla, Ella Mai, Mýa, Joe and a set by DJ D-Nice featuring appearances from SWV, Robin Thicke, Sunshine Anderson and others. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026

Elections are administered locally, by thousands of offices, following standards set by the states. —ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026

Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026

The Ninth Circuit ruled in its decision granting the stay that the standard set by Mahmoud doesn’t apply to the Mirabelli case because Mahmoud was narrowly focused on curriculum requirements. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 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