SETTING APART Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

setting apart

phrase

present participle of set apart

as in dedicating

to keep or intend for a special purpose They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow.

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The Guardian breaks down how people are folding screen-free time into everyday routines, from creating physical distance from their phones to setting aside longer stretches without any screens at all.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
City officials are setting aside the town hall for residents to learn more about the technology and question how it is being used in their community.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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