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 fire was set by Marius van der Lubbe, a Dutch council Communist from Leiden, Netherlands, as a protest against the rise of fascism.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
These tariffs are general tariff rates that apply to nearly all goods from foreign countries, with tariff rates set by country.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the House, Monday is the deadline set by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for the estate of Jeffrey Epstein to turn over files.
—The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Romy’s latest video and selfie with Elordi comes after she was initially denied getting her first selfie with the actor on set by her mom, according to a video posted on TikTok.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
These tariffs are general tariff rates that apply to nearly all goods from foreign countries, with tariff rates set by country.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the House, Monday is the deadline set by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for the estate of Jeffrey Epstein to turn over files.
—The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Romy’s latest video and selfie with Elordi comes after she was initially denied getting her first selfie with the actor on set by her mom, according to a video posted on TikTok.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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Sliding left and right replaces dedicated back and forward controls, but sliding isn't as reliable as just tapping a button.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hagerty was beloved in Grand Forks due to her long career and community involvement, and in 2002 a lift station was dedicated and named in her honor.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Budd, a Democrat representing House District 103 in south Mecklenburg County, outlined a four-part plan during a news conference Monday that would devote more resources toward law enforcement, courts and state health care infrastructure.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Courtney has devoted her career to fighting for individuals in high-stakes disputes against financial institutions, achieving landmark victories.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20by. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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