as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money
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Recent Examples of set by
The change limits how much federal financial aid students in those programs can qualify for under new borrowing limits set by the big tax and spending cuts bill passed by Congress in 2025.
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Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
By taking this tack, the lawyers pursued a case alleging defective design that was able to get around the high bar set by Section 230.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Penn later agreed to a deal similar to the one being offered to San Jose State, modifying school records set by a transgender swimmer and apologizing to other athletes on the swim team.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The takeover will continue until the district meets criteria set by the Texas Education Agency, which include exceeding the state and/or regional average for meeting-grade-level proficiency in reading and math, and ensuring the district has no schools unacceptable ratings for multiple years.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
By taking this tack, the lawyers pursued a case alleging defective design that was able to get around the high bar set by Section 230.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Penn later agreed to a deal similar to the one being offered to San Jose State, modifying school records set by a transgender swimmer and apologizing to other athletes on the swim team.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The takeover will continue until the district meets criteria set by the Texas Education Agency, which include exceeding the state and/or regional average for meeting-grade-level proficiency in reading and math, and ensuring the district has no schools unacceptable ratings for multiple years.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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Durell Cowan has dedicated his life to reducing crime and violence in his hometown.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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They’re dedicated enough to give their time for free, yet burned out enough to be quietly interviewing elsewhere.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aleksei stopped working and devoted his full attention to his sons and their hockey development, leaving Olga to support the family.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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King had saved this view, and their first decent cup of coffee, for the end of the course.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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