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
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.
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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
Next, the festival heads to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on May 23 with additional sets by Cloakroom, Lovesliescrushing, and Sunshy.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Some 35,000 people were expected to fill Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for a nearly 12-hour marathon of 18 musicians, culminating in headlining sets by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Farm Aid organizer Willie Nelson.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
The creative team includes movement by Steven Hoggett, sets by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, and illusions and magic by Jamie Harrison.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Next, the festival heads to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on May 23 with additional sets by Cloakroom, Lovesliescrushing, and Sunshy.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Some 35,000 people were expected to fill Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for a nearly 12-hour marathon of 18 musicians, culminating in headlining sets by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Farm Aid organizer Willie Nelson.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
The creative team includes movement by Steven Hoggett, sets by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, and illusions and magic by Jamie Harrison.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets by
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The program dedicates money for literacy instruction in schools.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
19 Feb. 2026
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After the death of his gangster father, a teen in 1960s Japan is adopted by a kabuki actor and dedicates himself to mastering the theatrical art.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The show devotes significant time to the three consultants’ past hardships as well as their ongoing bond, and that’s crystallized in a moving segment about Alexander’s harrowing recovery after a devastating stroke in 2022.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2026
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The center console devotes an inordinate amount of space to side-by-side wireless phone chargers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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Herbs like rosemary are a smart, low-effort crop that saves money and adds fresh flavor on demand.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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When stress and adrenaline are maxed, muscle memory is what saves your partner.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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