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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  1. dedicating
  2. devoting
  3. saving
Verb
  • The same research found that 65% of finance leaders are dedicating 10% or more of their 2026 budgets to AI and automation, and that 79% report measurable returns from it.
    — David Zwick, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • After six years of dedicating ourselves to sleep—testing, reviewing, and cataloging our favorite picks for the annual Sleep Week—our shopping editors know a thing or two about curating a bedroom vibe.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of dedicating
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  • Netflix’s take differentiates itself by devoting its entire first season to the earlier period.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Every board meeting is devoting a significant amount of time to the succession question, the source said.
    — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of devoting
Verb
  • Lift the pasta out of the water with tongs or a slotted spoon (depending on the shape), or drain it in a colander — but not before saving some of that precious pasta water — and transfer it directly into the pot with the condimento.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Organizations like the Charlotte Museum of History have argued for saving the original building.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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