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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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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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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
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Justice Samuel Alito might say the need for racial set-asides is over, but Democrats disagree.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
With this new tool merchants can set aside sales tax from operating cash daily with the feature ‘set-aside,’ have their tax obligations tracked in real time and have returns filled on their behalf within one system.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Should the sales process spill into next year, however, Zaslav’s tax liability picture would improve and the $335 million set-aside would not be needed, according to documents.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Loeffler said the firms collectively received nearly $1.3 billion in 8(a) set-aside and sole-source federal contracts from fiscal 2021 through 2024, with nearly $1 billion awarded through sole-source contracts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Wu has a budget of $4.8 billion, surely there’s a set-aside for snow clearance.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The credit rating agency believes Brightline will be able to cover an interest payment due in July only by exhausting the money set-aside to make those payments, unless business and train fares pick up more than expected before then.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The set-aside secures a 20% density bonus, meaning the team can build up to 4,254 units.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Justice Samuel Alito might say the need for racial set-asides is over, but Democrats disagree.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
With this new tool merchants can set aside sales tax from operating cash daily with the feature ‘set-aside,’ have their tax obligations tracked in real time and have returns filled on their behalf within one system.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Should the sales process spill into next year, however, Zaslav’s tax liability picture would improve and the $335 million set-aside would not be needed, according to documents.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Loeffler said the firms collectively received nearly $1.3 billion in 8(a) set-aside and sole-source federal contracts from fiscal 2021 through 2024, with nearly $1 billion awarded through sole-source contracts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Wu has a budget of $4.8 billion, surely there’s a set-aside for snow clearance.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The credit rating agency believes Brightline will be able to cover an interest payment due in July only by exhausting the money set-aside to make those payments, unless business and train fares pick up more than expected before then.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
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The Orange County Workforce and Economic Development Board encouraged small business owners impacted by the incident to submit an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan worksheet to determine eligibility for potential assistance programs.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Many skilled trade schools recognize that service members are well-suited for careers in the trades and actively work to support their transition by offering enrollment assistance and educational funding.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Boston is a host city and was among 17 communities to receive grant funding through the $10 million first round.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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In early 2023, the city learned it had been approved for a $1,250,000 grant — 50 years after first buying the land.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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The capital allocation strategy may reflect management’s belief that the market continues to undervalue the company’s earnings trajectory.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Nations like Japan, the Philippines and the Netherlands are planning increases in allocations there.—
Lim Hui Jie,Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister and now secretary of its Security Council, also rejected Zelenskyy’s claim, describing it as a scare tactic to attract more Western aid for Kyiv.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Under pressure from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Minnesota Department of Human Services declined to continue backing the two programs with a federal mental health block grant without first opening contracting opportunities to other providers through a competitive application process.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is an opportunity to put that north star to work, yet most governments are leaving it on the table.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The company sells annuities to retirees and invests heavily in assets managed by other parts of Eldridge Industries.—
Matthew Kelly
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Vermont’s has, as well, according to confidential filings from American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co., a big annuity provider in Iowa.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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