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as in dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car.
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as in abolish
to put an end to by formal action
The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually.
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as in dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore.
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as in store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day.
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Recent Examples of set-aside
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The set-aside secures a 20% density bonus, meaning the team can build up to 4,254 units.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Justice Samuel Alito might say the need for racial set-asides is over, but Democrats disagree.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
With this new tool merchants can set aside sales tax from operating cash daily with the feature ‘set-aside,’ have their tax obligations tracked in real time and have returns filled on their behalf within one system.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Should the sales process spill into next year, however, Zaslav’s tax liability picture would improve and the $335 million set-aside would not be needed, according to documents.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Loeffler said the firms collectively received nearly $1.3 billion in 8(a) set-aside and sole-source federal contracts from fiscal 2021 through 2024, with nearly $1 billion awarded through sole-source contracts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The credit rating agency believes Brightline will be able to cover an interest payment due in July only by exhausting the money set-aside to make those payments, unless business and train fares pick up more than expected before then.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
All of these efforts would be backed by set-aside financing, ensuring that the city would put its money where its mouth is.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The set-aside secures a 20% density bonus, meaning the team can build up to 4,254 units.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Justice Samuel Alito might say the need for racial set-asides is over, but Democrats disagree.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
With this new tool merchants can set aside sales tax from operating cash daily with the feature ‘set-aside,’ have their tax obligations tracked in real time and have returns filled on their behalf within one system.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Should the sales process spill into next year, however, Zaslav’s tax liability picture would improve and the $335 million set-aside would not be needed, according to documents.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Loeffler said the firms collectively received nearly $1.3 billion in 8(a) set-aside and sole-source federal contracts from fiscal 2021 through 2024, with nearly $1 billion awarded through sole-source contracts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The credit rating agency believes Brightline will be able to cover an interest payment due in July only by exhausting the money set-aside to make those payments, unless business and train fares pick up more than expected before then.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
Noun
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In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Leal says there are warning signs consumers should watch for when seeking immigration assistance online.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Fox and Cavanaugh both became better known this year when the American Historical Association published hours of deposition video related to a lawsuit over the mass termination of grants at the National Endowment of the Humanities.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Even with its fiscal year 2026 budget largely protected by Congress, the NSF has awarded grants at roughly 20% of its historical rate this fiscal year.—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Last week, Iran’s football federation announced that its entire ticket allocation had been withdrawn, leaving fans who had already made travel plans with nothing.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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In Miami-Dade, public housing is owned and operated by the county, while affordable and workforce housing are privately owned and operated, with developers receiving government incentives and subsidies to keep rents at affordable levels for different income tiers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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In addition to all the bottles that were flying, someone in one of the buses threw a metal first-aid box from inside it at a Daily News reporter.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The judges association came to Dixson’s aid with endorsements, campaign cash and the op-ed — actions Bass views as heavy-handed and political, but Dixson’s supporters said were necessary to protect a judge from unwarranted attacks.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Under pressure from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Minnesota Department of Human Services declined to continue backing the two programs with a federal mental health block grant without first opening contracting opportunities to other providers through a competitive application process.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is an opportunity to put that north star to work, yet most governments are leaving it on the table.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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As a result, some retirement experts place greater emphasis on building reliable income streams in retirement, such as adding annuities to supplement Social Security income.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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For insurance coverage, there are standalone long-term care policies or hybrid options that combine long-term care coverage with life insurance or an annuity.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Immigration advocates warn that regular appropriations bills often include provisions that would require DHS to report to Congress or the public on spending, program updates and demographics of those detained.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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