SET BY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

set by

verb

Definition of set by

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 Council was referring to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when Bryant, on the first possession of a group-stage game against Spain, ran through a screen set by then-Lakers teammate Pau Gasol and knocked him to the floor. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 The plan must follow rules set by Medicare, such as limiting out-of-pocket expenses and covering all services covered by traditional Medicare. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the natural beauty of the Golden State is offset by the graphic body horror of the whale’s innards, built on practical sets by production designer Ramsey Avery and lit by bioluminescence. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 The previous record, 201 days, was set by Luca Parmitano in 2019-2020. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by

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Harry dedicates this to his wife Shelby (also a dancer and actress), who absolutely should be on DWTS next season, but Jenna also incorporates Harry’s parents and his daughter into the routine.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
The Duo’s inner screen is best used when dedicating the whole thing to a single app like Netflix.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dedicate

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Having survived Auschwitz, Eger devoted her life to helping Vietnam veterans and others confront trauma, guilt and grief.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Sound Moves to the Foreground Seminci also devotes a major retrospective to the role of sound in cinema.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of devote

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Yes, but this doesn’t save a business from the compliance nightmare.

— Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

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