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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From a Tom Petty tribute by Eddie Vedder to a duet between Robyn and David Byrne, the concert offered a wide array of iconic moments, including closing sets by Cher and Jack White that had everyone in attendance losing their minds (especially Kevin Costner).
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
My pants, a bit too tight in the bum in that P.E. teacher way, were adjusted a week later on the set by the show’s tailor.
—Joel Stein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Their trial is scheduled to begin on March 9, 2026, a date set by Judge Lewis J. Liman.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Along with a set by perennial headliner Nelson and his Family Band, the daylong fest will include performances by Charley Crockett, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Shane Smith and the Saints, Lukas Nelson, Jesse Welles, Lily Meola, and Julien Baker and Torres.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
My pants, a bit too tight in the bum in that P.E. teacher way, were adjusted a week later on the set by the show’s tailor.
—Joel Stein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Their trial is scheduled to begin on March 9, 2026, a date set by Judge Lewis J. Liman.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Along with a set by perennial headliner Nelson and his Family Band, the daylong fest will include performances by Charley Crockett, Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Shane Smith and the Saints, Lukas Nelson, Jesse Welles, Lily Meola, and Julien Baker and Torres.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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The following day, at Red Rock Resort, Summit attendees dedicated eight hours to crafting actionable strategies for advancing arts education, funding and policy, highlighting the arts’ essential role in U.S. economic growth and workforce development.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to his obituary, Rose was a real estate developer and philanthropist who dedicated much of his life to improving his hometown of New York City.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Artist’s Muse and Sonic Healer: Alice Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists.—
Vidhya Nagarajan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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While fallen comrades like Norm Macdonald are feted throughout the night, the In Memoriam is devoted instead to sketches that have aged horribly.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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Capping them could save $5 billion a year, or $225 per fee-paying household.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Put another way, in this view, well-off people who choose to live in profligate spending states shouldn’t get to deduct state and local taxes on their federal returns, saving large amounts of money ahead of each April 15.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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