set pieces

plural of set piece

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Noun
  • Behind the scenes, Chris Foster, first assistant, and Michelle Villarreal, tournament coordinator for Encinitas Ranch Golf Course and an employee of JC Resorts, provided invaluable support to the women’s club in organizing and promoting the event.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Part of the jockeying for Council president involves behind the scenes deal-making, with contenders vying to secure votes from their current and potential colleagues — pending the results of next month’s election — by promising chairmanships for their preferred committees, a source told the Herald.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This year’s Harvest Moon concert also featured sets from Beck, John Mayer, and Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
  • McVay’s offense was both explosive and productive, and NFL owners quickly saw that using so many three-receiver sets benefited the executives who built their teams.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Set pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20pieces. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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