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
On Sunday, the highlight will be a 25th anniversary set by Ludacris, as well as performances by Nelly and Ashanti, The Isley Brothers, Boney James and more.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The program opens with sets by the SJZ U19s youth combo and saxophonist Michael Webster’s group.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Ninth Circuit ruled in its decision granting the stay that the standard set by Mahmoud doesn’t apply to the Mirabelli case because Mahmoud was narrowly focused on curriculum requirements.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
But back to the Forma – its size meets the requirements for carry on luggage set by major US domestic carriers including American Airlines, Delta, United and JetBlue.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The program opens with sets by the SJZ U19s youth combo and saxophonist Michael Webster’s group.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Ninth Circuit ruled in its decision granting the stay that the standard set by Mahmoud doesn’t apply to the Mirabelli case because Mahmoud was narrowly focused on curriculum requirements.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
But back to the Forma – its size meets the requirements for carry on luggage set by major US domestic carriers including American Airlines, Delta, United and JetBlue.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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Expo One of the Austin Convention Center’s biggest draws for SXSW has been its sheer space, with a large portion of the building dedicated each year to the festival’s tech and international expo.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Komilova was a housewife who dedicated her life to her family, Azizov said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Reports over the years have suggested that lawmakers can devote hours each day to fundraising calls, often dialing donors from offices just steps away from the Capitol itself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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This year, Nikhil requested a spelling tutor and devoted hours each day to studying word etymologies, languages of origin and specific word sets.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michael Collodi saved five shots in his third start for Dallas (1-1-1) this season after making nine last year as a rookie.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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