1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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5
as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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Recent Examples of setting up
The one-time DreamWorks and Sony executive is setting up the office to be a hub to discover, develop, and package projects, aiming to scale them for film, television and streaming platforms.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Originally free and meant for neighborhood children, the attraction blew up in popularity, so the family took it commercial in 2016, setting up in a shopping mall parking lot.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has more information on setting up a clean room here.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Crews have spent days setting up on the site.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Talking about online safety, setting up shared passwords, and limiting public info can help protect grandparents.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
This involves dealing with multiple vendors of IT software, setting up a cloud network and a whole host of tech integration.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
That may mean negotiating enterprise licenses, setting up campus AI labs, or embedding training modules in student success centers.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Originally free and meant for neighborhood children, the attraction blew up in popularity, so the family took it commercial in 2016, setting up in a shopping mall parking lot.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has more information on setting up a clean room here.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Crews have spent days setting up on the site.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Talking about online safety, setting up shared passwords, and limiting public info can help protect grandparents.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
This involves dealing with multiple vendors of IT software, setting up a cloud network and a whole host of tech integration.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
That may mean negotiating enterprise licenses, setting up campus AI labs, or embedding training modules in student success centers.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Member nations are collectively obliged to respond to attacks on other alliance nations under Article 5 of the founding treaty.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Born in Taiwan and raised in the United States from age nine, Huang has led Nvidia since founding it in 1993.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ninety-eight of those flights have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, by far the largest satellite network ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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But experts are still concerned about building a sustainable food supply chain for the future.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company moved a factory to Hot Springs in 1944 when Spencer found out about the healing thermal baths.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cope said that moment marked the start of her personal education and healing journey — one focused on understanding her identity and heritage.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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My cross-cultural background played a significant role in situating the project across two cities that are worlds apart geographically and culturally.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The latest controls aim to tighten its grip on the supply chains that move rare earths from mine to market—and preempt other nations from establishing their own.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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