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
Alex Lyon made a season-high 37 saves for his 10th consecutive victory to break the franchise record set by Gerry Desjardins in December 1976.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
By affirming a lower court’s decision in full, the appellate court reinforced that any effort to modify TPS must comply with the limits set by Congress, regardless of which administration is in power.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The creative team includes movement by Steven Hoggett, sets by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry and illusions by Jamie Harrison.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Understandably, their dance card is filling up as Abdy and De Luca are confirmed to serve as co-chairs of the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s 24th annual Night Before event, which will also feature a special DJ set by Diplo.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
By affirming a lower court’s decision in full, the appellate court reinforced that any effort to modify TPS must comply with the limits set by Congress, regardless of which administration is in power.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The creative team includes movement by Steven Hoggett, sets by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry and illusions by Jamie Harrison.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Understandably, their dance card is filling up as Abdy and De Luca are confirmed to serve as co-chairs of the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s 24th annual Night Before event, which will also feature a special DJ set by Diplo.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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For Dooley, who had dedicated his professional life to finding shipwrecks, Carisub was the only game in town.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Accepting the award, Rapace dedicated it to her son.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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But if Rubio is serious about breaking China's grip on critical minerals, his summit should devote equal attention to building up the secondary market for recycled materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Firm research shows mom-and-pop investors are typically devoting only a small portion of their overall portfolios to these speculative plays, while keeping most of their money in more traditional investments.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After first responders tried to save her at the scene, she was taken to Hennepin Healthcare and pronounced dead.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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