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
To this point, no firm decision has been made for the league to depart Vancouver, nor has a relocation fee been set by MLS.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The governor's order postponed the congressional primary until either July 15 or a date to be set by the Legislature.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Opening set by Roy Maclean, April 30.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Vegas finished tied for 62nd after the 75, leaving him 11 shots off the lead set by Cameron Young, who posted an 8-under 64.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The governor's order postponed the congressional primary until either July 15 or a date to be set by the Legislature.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Opening set by Roy Maclean, April 30.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Vegas finished tied for 62nd after the 75, leaving him 11 shots off the lead set by Cameron Young, who posted an 8-under 64.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations in other countries all around the world to mask your home location against hackers and scammers.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The street was dedicated by a resolution from the Cook County Board, which Jackson read aloud.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 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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One Secret Service agent was shot but was saved by a bulletproof vest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In virtually every track meet, especially the big ones, Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Justian Richardson has saved his best triple jump for last.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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