set by

Definition of set bynext
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 The 76ers happily matched the pace set by the Bulls, scoring six of their first seven points in transition. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Current frameworks set by the International Maritime Organization target net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 But the United States elected to sit on the sidelines again, and Europe blinked, opting for talks with Beijing, with an October deadline set by Europe to take concrete steps toward reducing China’s trade surplus. — Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026 The 2025 financial results for Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix showed an operating profit of £167 million ($223 million based on current exchange rates), topping the previous F1 record of £156 million set by Mercedes in 2024. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by
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  • But once in the minors Breslow said the decision was made to stick to one position so Campbell could dedicate his entire focus to recapturing his form at the plate.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Both the son and grandson of a musician, Fields is a prodigy on the pianoforte, and his family uproots itself to dedicate time and resources to guiding Fields toward fame and fortune.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • Massachusetts devotes substantial attention to housing, entrepreneurship and the racial wealth gap.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Students who offload their coursework to AI can devote themselves to the clubs, internships, and leadership roles that become the standard everyone is measured against when interviewing for jobs.
    — Alana Kaufman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • An award delivered after a research team has dispersed may come too late to save the work.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Wash it down with a Bürgenbräu, the resort's in-house beer that's brewed nearby, and be sure to save room for dessert, which has to be the Black Forest cake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20by. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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