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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4
as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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5
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
While the Platinum card’s perks, like a $400 dining credit through Resy or $300 Lululemon credit, do require online enrollment, American Express said a new app feature for Platinum users would make setting up and using benefits straightforward.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
That may mean negotiating enterprise licenses, setting up campus AI labs, or embedding training modules in student success centers.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Mystics guard Sug Sutton answered immediately with a three, setting up a dramatic finish.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The Gilded Age may well be setting up a divorce situation for Bertha rather than for Gladys, especially given the real-life divorce of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Vanderbilt.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Hugh Son, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
That may mean negotiating enterprise licenses, setting up campus AI labs, or embedding training modules in student success centers.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Mystics guard Sug Sutton answered immediately with a three, setting up a dramatic finish.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The Gilded Age may well be setting up a divorce situation for Bertha rather than for Gladys, especially given the real-life divorce of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Vanderbilt.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Oscar-winning actor has never shied away from talking about menopause, founding a company called Respin to make information more widely available and even testifying in front of Congress in support of a bill to help increase funding for women’s health issues.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Environmental groups and the Miccosukee tribe had sued the state and federal government for sidestepping federal environmental regulations when erecting the site in an airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country is home to its own richly-layered history of healing techniques and traditions dating back thousands of years to indigenous people groups like the Aztecs and Mayas.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robert Redford directed this 1998 drama about a mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) trying to help her daughter overcome trauma from a riding accident by bringing her to Montana, where Redford's rancher has a gift for healing horses and human hearts.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the help of the courts, these governments disfranchised Black voters, establishing poll taxes, literacy tests, understanding clauses, and other measures to effectively deny them the vote.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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