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 Flooding damage, for example, tends to have major step changes once water levels exceed specific marks set by riverbanks. ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Earlier in the slideshow, Jenner wore a semi-sheer co-ord set by Khy Paloma while posing for the camera in front of a zen garden. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026 However, the law does not address mortgage rates, which are set by the bond market. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 California Sea Grant reminds anglers to follow all state regulations, including licensing requirements and catch limits set by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by
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  • Instead, Talnua Distillery—located in Arvada, Colorado—has dedicated its existence to single pot still whiskey, focusing production on a uniquely American version.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • More than 250 wealthy people have signed the Giving Pledge, a promise to dedicate a majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026
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  • The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • That diminished the only federal agency devoted solely to helping local election officials prepare for the 2026 midterms.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026
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  • And maybe England’s national team did save all of its fans who made it to the match.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Spain had a chance to end it int he 98th minute with a free kick just outside the penalty box, but Martínez saved that one as well.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20by. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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