setting by

verb

present participle of set by
as in dedicating
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 setting by What example would the FIGC be setting by hiring a new coach who is a global ambassador for a legal betting site, but a betting site all the same? — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting by
  1. dedicating
  2. devoting
  3. saving
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  • See what each couple will be performing and dedicating their dances to below.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While traditional spa retreats still have their place, there’s a case for dedicating an entire trip to being a beginner, then continuing to build those skills at home.
    — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dedicating
Verb
  • The impact could be significant in terms of medical costs and devoting more funding toward actual care rather than other costs.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The series tries to link all these women together into a tapestry of feminist frustration by devoting a few minutes at the beginning of each episode to an unnamed narrator telling different tales of misunderstood women throughout history.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of devoting
Verb
  • The team behind the project known as the Stitch have applied for a $60 million federal transportation grant through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-saving Transportation program.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Tucked away under a bed frame, trundle beds are a space-saving solution for a kid’s room, home office, or guest room.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of saving

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“Setting by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20by. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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