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
Scrap prices are set by middlemen who control access to buyers.
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CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The free, all-ages show will open with a vinyl DJ set by Evolver.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Due to the age restrictions set by the FDA, physicians must prescribe Avlayah off-label to help anyone above age 16.
—Nathan Grant, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The free, all-ages show will open with a vinyl DJ set by Evolver.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Due to the age restrictions set by the FDA, physicians must prescribe Avlayah off-label to help anyone above age 16.
—Nathan Grant, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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Pam Bisceglia has dedicated her life to improving the lives of people with disabilities as Executive Director of Advocacy Denver and parent of a daughter with autism.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the chocolate company grew, Hershey dedicated himself to building a company town on land around his factory where his employees could live, work and play.—
David P. Willis,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ternus has devoted nearly his entire professional career to working at Apple.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Beatles, by contrast, retired from the road in 1966 and devoted their energies to the studio.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But although the two films have imminent solar catastrophes at their core, their approaches to saving the world from extreme global cooling are radically different.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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This season has been less of a fairy tale, featuring some tough stretches, a so-so showing in the Olympics and far fewer goals saved above expected.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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