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 company also notes that executive compensation is not directly tied to customer rates, which are set by regulators, and that Duke must return excess earnings to customers.
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Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The show, sponsored by PureHoney Magazine, will include an opening set by locals Sweet Bronco.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The company bought Elon Musk’s xAI in February and, following the template set by SpaceX’s highly profitable Starlink satellite megaconstellation, is vigorously pursuing the prospect of creating a vast network of data centers in space.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The show, sponsored by PureHoney Magazine, will include an opening set by locals Sweet Bronco.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The company bought Elon Musk’s xAI in February and, following the template set by SpaceX’s highly profitable Starlink satellite megaconstellation, is vigorously pursuing the prospect of creating a vast network of data centers in space.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
Verb
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Marshall dedicated the performance to her late grandmother.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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As an adult, Jennie inherited her father’s love of the environment and dedicated her life to conservation work.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The situation stems from the commendable liberal impulse to devote extensive resources to public education.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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News outlets devoted round-the-clock coverage to Jackson, and MTV dedicated its programming almost exclusively to the musician.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hugo Lloris saved two shots for LAFC (6-3-3), which drops to 4-2-1 at home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Everyone, save for maybe his pops, was wrong.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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