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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of set by
The University of Pennsylvania agreed this month to modify school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, but that school’s deal with the Trump administration included no fine.
—
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
This was lower than the 2.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and is almost touching the lower band of the 2%-3% target set by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Aim higher than the bar set by any regulatory compliance, and do it often.
—David Monnier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The longest single-season winning streak in Brewers history is 13 games, set by the 1987 squad, according to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for set by
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
This was lower than the 2.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and is almost touching the lower band of the 2%-3% target set by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Aim higher than the bar set by any regulatory compliance, and do it often.
—David Monnier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The longest single-season winning streak in Brewers history is 13 games, set by the 1987 squad, according to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for set by
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
Verb
-
The 27-foot bronze and marble monument, which Congress authorized in 1898 and dedicated in 1901, was located near Judiciary Square.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Women’s lacrosse dedicates every home game to highlighting specific organizations.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Independent directors now devote 300-plus hours a year reviewing packs, joining site visits and scenario rehearsals.—
Marie Holive,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Moyer was a loving mother and devoted Christian, as well as an avid reader and writer, according to her obituary.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Then there was the money for our tickets, or lack of it, which was why there were Americans, whose fortnightly stays, during which they’d be given the full Scottish Country House experience, were to go towards the scheme for saving Craigmont.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20by. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share