as in to dedicate
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 set by
The actor will be joined on set by the franchise's veteran producers, Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, and director Chad Stahelski.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Loud applause filled the chamber as Booker surpassed the record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, faces an April 5 deadline to sell its stake in the app or else be banned in the U.S. after Trump extended an earlier January deadline that was set by Congress last year.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The proposals come as Colorado faces a budget hole of more than $1 billion because of the cap set by TABOR.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Loud applause filled the chamber as Booker surpassed the record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, faces an April 5 deadline to sell its stake in the app or else be banned in the U.S. after Trump extended an earlier January deadline that was set by Congress last year.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The proposals come as Colorado faces a budget hole of more than $1 billion because of the cap set by TABOR.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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This poignant admission from a performer who has dedicated a significant portion of his life to professional wrestling highlights the demanding nature of the business and the inevitable impact of time on even the most resilient athletes.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rowling, who has dedicated much of her post-Harry Potter career to anti-transgender rhetoric, celebrated the decision and shared multiple victorious posts on social media.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The organization devoted a team to research fan sections across college sports, European leagues and around the world, which eventually led to the concept for The Wall.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The store also devoted four windows on Fifth Avenue to the collection, which will remain through April 30.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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