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as in dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car.
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2
as in abolish
to put an end to by formal action
The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually.
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3
as in dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore.
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as in store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day.
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Recent Examples of set-aside
Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of millions of acres of land in the United States have been taken off the table for housing through land set-asides, Kafkaesque permitting regimes, and the constant threat of litigation.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Specifically, his plan calls for a $78 million set-aside to address potential Tier 2 compliance costs.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Several rooms in their own set-aside section of the larger facility are designated as an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and are equipped with special seizure-monitoring equipment.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Line a large baking pan with some of the set-aside, uncooked leaves, then top with small amount of the sauce mixture.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Still, contractors said there were other problems with the set-aside program that the legislation failed to address.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Companies of all types should be allowed to compete on an even playing field to demonstrate their best solutions and avoid set-asides that favor one type of company.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For investors from countries with EB-5 visa backlogs, such as China and India, set-aside EB-5 visas significantly help avoid long delays.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Phrase
Though Trump's administration has fought to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs, federal contracting rules include set-asides for small businesses owned by women or minorities.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of millions of acres of land in the United States have been taken off the table for housing through land set-asides, Kafkaesque permitting regimes, and the constant threat of litigation.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Specifically, his plan calls for a $78 million set-aside to address potential Tier 2 compliance costs.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Several rooms in their own set-aside section of the larger facility are designated as an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and are equipped with special seizure-monitoring equipment.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Line a large baking pan with some of the set-aside, uncooked leaves, then top with small amount of the sauce mixture.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Still, contractors said there were other problems with the set-aside program that the legislation failed to address.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Companies of all types should be allowed to compete on an even playing field to demonstrate their best solutions and avoid set-asides that favor one type of company.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For investors from countries with EB-5 visa backlogs, such as China and India, set-aside EB-5 visas significantly help avoid long delays.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
Noun
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Data obtained by ProPublica from DHS indicates that there have been about 25,000 departures via the mobile app — and a little more than half of them returned with assistance from the federal agency, according to the news report.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now, about two-thirds of all full-time students receive some sort of financial assistance, which can bring college costs significantly down.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Woodhouse then turned to a federal database to pull data on the average grants, loans and work study payments at each institution.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sundance Institute has announced a partnership with Rolex on its feature film program, with the watchmaker set to provide direct financial support and grants for Sundance’s foundational initiative.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But last week saw an observable upwelling of anxiety, reflecting a break of the preceding low-volatility climb and some possible pent-up selling from historically elevated equity allocations.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet recently some finance leaders such as Ray Dalio, the founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, have recommended higher allocations to gold.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sudan plunged into a civil war more than two years ago, sparking what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The project is being funded in part by a community development block grant of $355,500 and a grant from KABOOM!—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those that demonstrate a track record of accelerating housing development would receive larger federal block grants.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The annuity payments increased every year and the last one was the biggest.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the appropriation on Wednesday, the Board of Supervisors tapped on Measure W, a ballot measure originally billed as funding for homelessness, to provide funding to various immigration groups.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bill’s defeat in the Senate certainly doesn’t help the argument that the House should come back and hold hearings or votes on appropriations.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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