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
As of May, only two of America’s 313 airports met staffing targets set by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The role of the courts is to decide if the President is acting within the limits set by the Constitution and the law, says Elizabeth Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
While the lessons would be done at a local church, the content of those lessons is set by LifeWise.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
And note, that all the bottles recommended here meet or exceed standards set by NSF.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
The role of the courts is to decide if the President is acting within the limits set by the Constitution and the law, says Elizabeth Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
While the lessons would be done at a local church, the content of those lessons is set by LifeWise.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
And note, that all the bottles recommended here meet or exceed standards set by NSF.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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And in a heartfelt performance that brought the judges to their feet tonight, Dylan Efron dedicated his latest dance to his younger sister, Olivia, and older brother, Zac, delivering a moving tribute to family that earned the season’s highest score yet.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Whitney's Husband Wows the Judges Whitney is dedicating her dance to her husband, Conner.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most of these patients devoted hours every day to managing their condition.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just because the administration has no legal authority to designate a domestic terrorist organization, Aceves said that does not mean the administration won’t devote a great amount of resources toward it.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Just this summer, in June, the board approved moving seventh- and eighth-grade students from yellow school buses to the Metro in a move that saves CPS almost $3 million per year.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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That is, aside from the hijinks of Trump trying to kill his unborn baby to save his nights at Mar-a-Lago.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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