SETTING APART Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

setting apart

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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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setting aside

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The National Association of Corporate Directors reported that more than 62% of public-company director respondents were setting aside agenda time for full-board AI discussions.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Even setting aside Bobby’s issues with timing, her design aesthetic doesn’t seem the same.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

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