as in dedicates
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 sets by
Alongside electronica, alt-pop, and indie rock acts, hip-hop has been part of the Gov Ball from year one—the only year the festival actually took place on Governor’s Island—which included sets by Big Boi, Mac Miller, and Das Racist.
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Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
He was also beaten in straight sets by Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open final.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Eagles, who won last year’s Division 5-AA title, forced the final two sets by getting attacks from the middle.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The night will include sets by the Howling Winds and Danny Brunjes.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Guests at the event were treated to a roster of surprise live performances including sets by Travis Scott, Cardi B, SZA, Ashanti, Nelly, and Ciara.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Concord’s 2026 Grammy Afterparty Featuring DJ sets by Frost Children and Deux Twins.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Bedding, Towels, and Linens Use clear bins (along with vacuum bags for more space) to sort sheet sets by size or towels by type.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
He was also beaten in straight sets by Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open final.
—Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Eagles, who won last year’s Division 5-AA title, forced the final two sets by getting attacks from the middle.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The night will include sets by the Howling Winds and Danny Brunjes.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Guests at the event were treated to a roster of surprise live performances including sets by Travis Scott, Cardi B, SZA, Ashanti, Nelly, and Ciara.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Concord’s 2026 Grammy Afterparty Featuring DJ sets by Frost Children and Deux Twins.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Bedding, Towels, and Linens Use clear bins (along with vacuum bags for more space) to sort sheet sets by size or towels by type.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets by
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What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Since not all companies think this way, entrepreneur Jordan Buich dedicates much of his time to fleshing out the infrastructure that determines how companies become understood, trusted, and valued by the market.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Rather than measuring activity like tokens consumed or lines of code, Wu said, Cognition estimates the number of human engineering hours its agent actually saves and backs that estimate with a refund.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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