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
An Apple Valley man convicted of murder for setting up a Bloomington marijuana deal and then hitting and dragging the seller with his SUV while speeding off with the drug was sentenced to 12½ years in prison Tuesday.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
But one lead was sent to the FBI's Washington Office with the purpose of setting up an interview with the accuser.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The Winklevoss brothers bought Bitcoin early on in the cryptocurrency’s rise, setting up the Gemini exchange in 2014.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Volunteers like Wes Parish and Brady Gallucci have been essential in setting up and breaking down the venue.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Options may include requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, many of which can be handled directly through the IRS online or by phone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Back at the crime scene, three witnesses approached officers who were setting up crime scene tape.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
But one lead was sent to the FBI's Washington Office with the purpose of setting up an interview with the accuser.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The Winklevoss brothers bought Bitcoin early on in the cryptocurrency’s rise, setting up the Gemini exchange in 2014.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Volunteers like Wes Parish and Brady Gallucci have been essential in setting up and breaking down the venue.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Options may include requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, many of which can be handled directly through the IRS online or by phone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Back at the crime scene, three witnesses approached officers who were setting up crime scene tape.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The person added that officials initially considered tapping banking regulators to draft a memo for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before eventually putting Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in charge of gaming out the options.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The management team led by founding CEO Occhipinti, who retains a 49% stake, will remain in place to ensure continuity, and help field strategic partnerships and European synergies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have largely used the Bears’ consideration of an incentive package to move the founding NFL franchise to Hammond as a way to try to mock Pritzker’s policies for losing business to other states.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The state approved a nearly $16 million funding for renovations, which included building temporary housing for staff, erecting recreation fencing to ensure that ICE detainees are separated from state prisoners, buying equipment and desks for ICE offices, and purchasing vans and buses.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill would provide a temporary carve-out for companies building new multifamily housing or rehabilitating properties that would otherwise be uninhabitable.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Opponents of Village Farms worry about building so many homes on a flood plain, especially one so close to an unlined landfill that could be leaking toxic chemicals.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fiery Mars leaps into a supportive sextile to healing Chiron, encouraging us to make the first move in mending strained bonds of any type.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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How Florida’s Statute of Limitations Shapes a Claim Most people focus on healing first.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Not to take anything away from her legendary performance as an award-winning athlete, but these style choices are meaningful in their own right, establishing her as the latest Gen Z addition to a long line of athletes who refuse to sacrifice personal style on the world's stage.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bills still alive Local governments would be banned from establishing their own forms of identification under this House bill.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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While more than one-third of that backlog is now being released, a handful of states — including California, Illinois, Minnesota and Colorado — are being left out, raising new concerns that the administration is playing politics with critical emergency assistance, the sources said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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