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 Valkyries eclipsed the previous highest win total set by an expansion team, previously held by the 1998 Detroit Shock, who had 17 wins in their inaugural season.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Eight subsequent releases totaling 25,120 pages were made as of Wednesday night — a deadline set by Walsh Gallegos for full transparency, which has long been demanded by survivors and the families of victims.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The rates are set by the Fed to effect its dual mandate; low unemployment and low inflation.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the first half of 2025, Ford filed 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Eight subsequent releases totaling 25,120 pages were made as of Wednesday night — a deadline set by Walsh Gallegos for full transparency, which has long been demanded by survivors and the families of victims.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The rates are set by the Fed to effect its dual mandate; low unemployment and low inflation.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the first half of 2025, Ford filed 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set by
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The architecture of the building, which was dedicated in 1973 and designated as a National Shrine in 2000, also holds meaning.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated, based on 2023 data, that older adults devote a higher share of spending than the general population to groceries, housing, utilities and health care.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police departments, including Crockett’s local Dallas Police Department, often devote resources to crime prevention.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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