1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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Recent Examples of setting up
Around one-quarter of remote workers said their social skills had declined since setting up a home office, according to a 2024 ResumeBuilder survey.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 May 2026
But then Schumacher brushed the SAFER Barrier to bring out the final caution on Lap 197, setting up the one-lap dash for glory.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The Giants traded Morton to the Broncos before the 1977 season, setting up arguably his finest moment in the NFL.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Drewenski said the project was put on hold because of the city’s limited resources, and said the city was working on setting up a committee to address the issue of redevelopment.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
So far, there has been no formal commitment from either side about the scale of investment or on setting up a joint venture.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The county, meanwhile, is looking at the cost of setting up an independent law enforcement agency to handle public safety at Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people are calling on Charlotte leaders to stop a data center from setting up shop southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Eurovision is heading to Asia this year The world-famous TV pop spectacle is setting up stage on a new continent.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 May 2026
But then Schumacher brushed the SAFER Barrier to bring out the final caution on Lap 197, setting up the one-lap dash for glory.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The Giants traded Morton to the Broncos before the 1977 season, setting up arguably his finest moment in the NFL.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Drewenski said the project was put on hold because of the city’s limited resources, and said the city was working on setting up a committee to address the issue of redevelopment.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
So far, there has been no formal commitment from either side about the scale of investment or on setting up a joint venture.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The county, meanwhile, is looking at the cost of setting up an independent law enforcement agency to handle public safety at Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people are calling on Charlotte leaders to stop a data center from setting up shop southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Eurovision is heading to Asia this year The world-famous TV pop spectacle is setting up stage on a new continent.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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Keep putting that chip on his shoulder.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Goldstein co-wrote the script with fellow Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly and penned it specifically for Lopez, while also putting himself in the leading man role.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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How River Forest Park began Back in 1916, the North Kansas City Development Company, the real estate firm responsible for founding the city, had ambitious plans for a new subdivision atop the Clay County Bluffs along Euclid Avenue — now Vernon Street.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Myhrvold had served as chief technology officer at Microsoft before founding his own company, Intellectual Ventures, and had remained good friends with Bill Gates, who asked him to look into new technologies that might help prevent malaria.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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That might leave Florida taxpayers still picking up the tab for the millions of dollars the state spent in quickly erecting the site in the middle of the Everglades.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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Horizontal career projects can broaden experience and open new career possibilities for workers while building a multidisciplinary workforce for the business.—
Michelle Sims,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Eventually, while building the chatbot with a developer using ChatGPT, ElevenLabs voice software, and the avatar platform HeyGen, Doyle realized the character needed to feel younger, glossier, and more manipulative.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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The design weaves the histories of Judge and Fells through the symbolic imagery of healing plants found along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, where their fates intertwine.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats runs a women-only villa retreat in Seminyak, Bali, that pairs yoga, spa treatments and healing ceremonies with shopping, café visits and cultural exploration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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