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
Councilmembers also acknowledged the city has a long way to go toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment goal set by the state.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The record of 80,203 was set by country artist Cody Johnson in March 2026.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The prudent course is to return the core portfolio to low-cost public market index funds, where valuations are set by millions of market participants rather than by the managers collecting fees to assign them.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
The next closest is 623 games, set by the Cubs in the 1960s.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The record of 80,203 was set by country artist Cody Johnson in March 2026.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The prudent course is to return the core portfolio to low-cost public market index funds, where valuations are set by millions of market participants rather than by the managers collecting fees to assign them.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
The next closest is 623 games, set by the Cubs in the 1960s.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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The American Revolution exhibit has exclusive Carolina content The Charlotte Museum of History also is dedicating a full gallery to telling the story of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, land use data from the mayor’s office shows that the Kigali master plan has dedicated nearly a quarter of land — 22% — to agriculture.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The upper levels are devoted exclusively to computer science, with administrative offices, individual faculty offices, and smaller research and study spaces for students.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the destruction cuts deep for the couple, who have devoted their lives to sharing the joy of music.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Animal Control would have to save about 600 more pets annually to meet that goal.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The material is already on-site, saving the museum shipping and insurance costs.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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