setting apart

phrase

present participle of set apart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting apart
setting aside
Phrase
  • To get that clarity, Watkins recommends setting aside time to think things through.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Márquez justified setting aside the state law because of the social media videos.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Setting apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20apart. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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