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set aside
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as in dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car.
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as in abolish
to put an end to by formal action
The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually.
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as in dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore.
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as in store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day.
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Recent Examples of set-aside
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Medicaid funding for maternal health initiatives would receive $13 million and $100 million in set-aside money to ensure the sustainability of Medicaid.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Current federal government housing programs often provide low-cost housing for a privileged few through subsidies and set-asides but do not solve the larger problem of affordability.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The fossil fuel industry has fought against protections for this species — including set-asides that would create safe zones in whale habitat and common-sense speed limits to keep whales from getting run over.
—Cara Fleischer, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Last week, Mayor Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced a $741 million set-aside to raise the pay for tens of thousands of social services workers who are inextricably linked to, but not technically part of, the city’s municipal services apparatus.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2024
The 8-30g law requires developers to commit to those set-asides for at least 40 years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
The authors note that a set-aside requirement would have limited practical impact at many campuses because enrollment declines have already left many seats empty.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024
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The filing also outlines potential risks, including changes in federal budgetary priorities, competition, and the impact of federal contractual set-aside laws and regulations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Medicaid funding for maternal health initiatives would receive $13 million and $100 million in set-aside money to ensure the sustainability of Medicaid.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Current federal government housing programs often provide low-cost housing for a privileged few through subsidies and set-asides but do not solve the larger problem of affordability.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The fossil fuel industry has fought against protections for this species — including set-asides that would create safe zones in whale habitat and common-sense speed limits to keep whales from getting run over.
—Cara Fleischer, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Last week, Mayor Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced a $741 million set-aside to raise the pay for tens of thousands of social services workers who are inextricably linked to, but not technically part of, the city’s municipal services apparatus.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2024
The 8-30g law requires developers to commit to those set-asides for at least 40 years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
The authors note that a set-aside requirement would have limited practical impact at many campuses because enrollment declines have already left many seats empty.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
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On Christmas Day, Sierra reported that after nearly a week in a coma, Samy could breathe without assistance, and was able to smile, wave, and offer a thumb's up.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Assad escaped to Moscow with his family through the last-minute assistance of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Because unlike grants, starting an apprenticeship program is not a one-time expense.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some Swiss manufacturers have even had to furlough workers and receive government subsidies in response to the downturn.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Air Resources Board has not said when more applications — and e-bike subsidies — will be made available.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Crews initiated the working fire protocol, which brought mutual aid from the Bristol and Meriden Fire Departments and station coverage from the Cheshire Fire Department.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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The agreement would take effect in phases and include a halt in fighting, an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and a surge in aid to the besieged Gaza, according to Egyptian, Hamas and American officials.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The largest are Medicaid block grants, but states and cities also get federal grants to help them with transportation, education, energy, and numerous other functions.Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the biggest change would be allocating K-12 education money directly to the states via block grants.Robert Farrington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
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Winners can take the cash payout or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Congress is required to pass 12 appropriations bills for every fiscal year to fund the government.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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That shutdown ended after Democrats secured a House majority in the November 2018 midterm election and quickly voted to approve the appropriations bill that had previously passed unanimously in the Senate and included no funding for the wall.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Social media platforms, while offering unprecedented connectivity and opportunities, have also fostered a sense of entitlement among young individuals.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Congressional Budget Office projects the Social Security Fairness Act will speed up the insolvency of the popular entitlement program by six months.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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