SET BY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

set by

verb

Definition of set by

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 Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Candidates receiving the funding must abide by expenditure limits and adhere to the criteria set by statute, ordinance or charter to demonstrate broad support, such as demonstrate a large number of small dollar contributions. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Sade was the newest act invited to play at Live Aid in July 1985, performing three songs early in the day between sets by Nik Kershaw and Sting. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026 The United States Parachute Association said that Skydive Kansas City adheres to the safety standards set by the largest skydiving organization in the world, including all FAA maintenance requirements. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by

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As vacations increasingly become about slowing down and dedicating time to health, one Italian lake ticks all the boxes.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Both Johnny and Dee Dee are buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where a statue of Johnny Ramone playing guitar was dedicated in 2005, leading to annual tributes to him in the years that followed.

— Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 July 2026

Definition of dedicate

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Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Definition of devote

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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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