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
But legal experts say the order violates the doctrine of birthright citizenship guaranteed under the 14th Amendment and more than 120 years of court precedent set by the Supreme Court in the landmark 1898 ruling United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
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Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
Their payments are set by health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers largely owned by insurance conglomerates, who act as middlemen between drug manufacturers and purchasers.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 May 2025
However, regulations set by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) allow riders to use their whip six times during a race.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
The mood for Wall Street next week will likely be set by talks in Switzerland over the weekend.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
Their payments are set by health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers largely owned by insurance conglomerates, who act as middlemen between drug manufacturers and purchasers.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 May 2025
However, regulations set by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) allow riders to use their whip six times during a race.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
The mood for Wall Street next week will likely be set by talks in Switzerland over the weekend.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
Verb
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Unlike industry legacy methods where people and technologies are stretched over the entire process, Rocket has broken down the workflow into distinct stages and has dedicated people and technologies at each step.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The Long Beach port was dedicated in 1911, and like Southern California itself, went like gangbusters.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Islam recommends devoting no more than 5% of your portfolio to thematic ETFs, for example.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Regardless of high prices, Bulgari’s Creative Director Lucia Silvestri has devoted herself to making the pieces more wearable, articulated, and comfortable on the body.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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His defensive metrics rank among the worst out of all qualified third basemen, with -7 outs above average and -8 defensive runs saved.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The kit will save you room and money on refills throughout the frame's 20-year life span cutting disposable waste by 20%.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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