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
All expedition itineraries in the Galápagos archipelago are set by its managing park service, Parque Nacional Galápagos, to ensure that the flow of ships and people is carefully managed across the islands to preserve their delicate habitats.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Ace changed that by competing under official rules set by the International Table Tennis Federation, with licensed umpires overseeing matches.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
SpaceX would fight the rules constantly, whether those set by NASA, the Pentagon, or the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The Saturday Night Live alum opened the set by addressing his recent stint in rehab.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Ace changed that by competing under official rules set by the International Table Tennis Federation, with licensed umpires overseeing matches.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
SpaceX would fight the rules constantly, whether those set by NASA, the Pentagon, or the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The Saturday Night Live alum opened the set by addressing his recent stint in rehab.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations in other countries all around the world to mask your home location against hackers and scammers.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The street was dedicated by a resolution from the Cook County Board, which Jackson read aloud.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The situation stems from the commendable liberal impulse to devote extensive resources to public education.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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News outlets devoted round-the-clock coverage to Jackson, and MTV dedicated its programming almost exclusively to the musician.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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One Secret Service agent was shot but was saved by a bulletproof vest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In virtually every track meet, especially the big ones, Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Justian Richardson has saved his best triple jump for last.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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