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1
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
Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of millions of acres of land in the United States have been taken off the table for housing through land set-asides, Kafkaesque permitting regimes, and the constant threat of litigation.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Specifically, his plan calls for a $78 million set-aside to address potential Tier 2 compliance costs.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Several rooms in their own set-aside section of the larger facility are designated as an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and are equipped with special seizure-monitoring equipment.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Line a large baking pan with some of the set-aside, uncooked leaves, then top with small amount of the sauce mixture.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Still, contractors said there were other problems with the set-aside program that the legislation failed to address.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Companies of all types should be allowed to compete on an even playing field to demonstrate their best solutions and avoid set-asides that favor one type of company.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For investors from countries with EB-5 visa backlogs, such as China and India, set-aside EB-5 visas significantly help avoid long delays.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Though Trump's administration has fought to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs, federal contracting rules include set-asides for small businesses owned by women or minorities.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of millions of acres of land in the United States have been taken off the table for housing through land set-asides, Kafkaesque permitting regimes, and the constant threat of litigation.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Specifically, his plan calls for a $78 million set-aside to address potential Tier 2 compliance costs.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Several rooms in their own set-aside section of the larger facility are designated as an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and are equipped with special seizure-monitoring equipment.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Line a large baking pan with some of the set-aside, uncooked leaves, then top with small amount of the sauce mixture.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Still, contractors said there were other problems with the set-aside program that the legislation failed to address.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Companies of all types should be allowed to compete on an even playing field to demonstrate their best solutions and avoid set-asides that favor one type of company.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For investors from countries with EB-5 visa backlogs, such as China and India, set-aside EB-5 visas significantly help avoid long delays.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
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The shelter operates near capacity, with residents typically staying three to six months while receiving wraparound services including documentation assistance, employment support and housing placement.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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With assistance from other authorities, the maritime law enforcement agency said an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter was dispatched from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen to perform shoreline and offshore searches north of Aguadilla.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The reductions came from position cuts, costs offset to Title I and other grants, IT reductions, and modest changes to current staffing allocation formulas.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The number of grants canceled could be as high as 2,800, according to STAT.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2026
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In other words, there could be more nuance within the 40% allocation than there has been historically, according to Rick Pederson, chief strategy officer at Bow River Capital.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dumping coverage Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the pandemic, ACA premium subsidies were only available to people with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level.—
Ken Calvert,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fire department personell who responded to the scene rendered aid to the man and transported him to a nearby hospital, but he was later pronounced dead.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Scarce aid can be maximized by investing in approaches that reach more people at less cost.—
Ciaran Donnelly,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant helps to support thousands of child care providers throughout the state, according to the governor’s office.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead of traveling to a physical bank, participants will be able to borrow from the block grant via mobile money — an electronic wallet system popular in many lower income countries.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2025
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The appropriations package consists of three bills, which have received bipartisan support.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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