SET BY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

set by

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Definition of set by next

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 All expedition itineraries in the Galápagos archipelago are set by its managing park service, Parque Nacional Galápagos, to ensure that the flow of ships and people is carefully managed across the islands to preserve their delicate habitats. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Ace changed that by competing under official rules set by the International Table Tennis Federation, with licensed umpires overseeing matches. —

Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 SpaceX would fight the rules constantly, whether those set by NASA, the Pentagon, or the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). —

Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 The Saturday Night Live alum opened the set by addressing his recent stint in rehab. —

Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by

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At MoCA, ten twentieth-century sculptures dedicated as monuments to the Lost Cause of the Confederacy commingle with a range of modern and contemporary works by nineteen artists and two collectives.

— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
In turn, Paul Weiss agreed to stop DEI practices and dedicated $40 million in pro bono legal causes identified by the administration.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026