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
Advertisement Neither the 2000s or 2010s-era Predator movies meet the standards set by McTiernan’s in 1987, though.
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Andy Crump, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
The scene feels routine, set by a regular who prefers a late-afternoon arrival to enjoy the peace of a restaurant resetting itself between prime mealtimes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The boards for the district, develop and approve policies for the schools, hire, supervise and evaluate the superintendent, and approve budgets set by the superintendent.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Kids using smartwatches with screen time alerts set by their parents are reminded to get outside, be more active and meet step goals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Andy Crump, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
The scene feels routine, set by a regular who prefers a late-afternoon arrival to enjoy the peace of a restaurant resetting itself between prime mealtimes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The boards for the district, develop and approve policies for the schools, hire, supervise and evaluate the superintendent, and approve budgets set by the superintendent.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Kids using smartwatches with screen time alerts set by their parents are reminded to get outside, be more active and meet step goals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Faced with a highly dynamic and competitive market, many CEOs are dedicating more time to thinking about, setting and executing strategy.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Activists’ calls for more attention on the cases led to federal officials from former President Joe Biden’s administration dedicating more resources and initiatives to addressing missing and killed Indigenous people.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Spanish chef’s fine-dining concept is an homage to the glories of the world’s oceans, with a strong emphasis on the bounty of the local waters that includes lionfish, Mahi Mahi, and an entire menu section devoted entirely to various renditions of conch.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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But Man-su, who has devoted his life to the careful cultivation of paper products while everyone else has gone digital, has an easier time setting his crime in motion than in executing it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Our clean energy and wildfire prevention efforts are saving billions—both in disaster costs and everyday bills.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20by. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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