set apart

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Definition of set apartnext
as in devote
to keep or intend for a special purpose They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow.

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Recent Examples of set apart The four treatment rooms are set apart within tropical vegetation, with a pavilion available for couples looking for joint pampering. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Lace trim sets this polished linen set apart, adding an elevated detail that’s dressy enough for dinner parties yet still comfortable enough to wear all day long. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 Separate from the plaza is a four-bedroom ranch or caretaker’s house, set apart from the compound’s main gathering zones. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set apart
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set aside
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  • The Argentine soccer star had not played at Subaru Park since 2023, and for many fans, the chance to see one of the sport's biggest names in person was worth temporarily setting aside their allegiance to the Philadelphia Union.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • By offering to set aside 30% of the new apartments for affordable housing, the company is invoking the 8-30g law that could exempt it from zoning restrictions on density and height.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Set apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20apart. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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