set out; setting out; sets out
1
a
: to arrange and present graphically or systematically
b
: to mark out (something, such as a design) : lay out the plan of
2
: to state, describe, or recite at length
distributed copies of a pamphlet setting out his ideas in full—
S. F. Mason
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: to start out on a course, a journey, or a career
set out across the country
Examples of setout in a Sentence
Noun
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
Verb
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
The news was revealed yesterday in an all-staff email seen by Deadline from interim CEO Jonathan Allan, who also set out a temporary change in reporting structure as CEO Alex Mahon gets set to exit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday's direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
The Constitutional Convention delegates who met during summer 1787 set out to structure a floundering nation’s underdeveloped democracy.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Verb
Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
The news was revealed yesterday in an all-staff email seen by Deadline from interim CEO Jonathan Allan, who also set out a temporary change in reporting structure as CEO Alex Mahon gets set to exit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday's direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
The Constitutional Convention delegates who met during summer 1787 set out to structure a floundering nation’s underdeveloped democracy.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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“Setout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setout. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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