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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Markman wrote that Engle was following the rules by filing by the extension mistakenly set by the city and ordered his name added to the ballot.
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Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Nader selected a metallic knitwear set by Casablanca, which consisted of a ringer polo top and a matching miniskirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
They’re being met with ticket prices many times over the pricing set by the band.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2024
The evening, to be held at the center’s Fountain Plaza, kicks off at 8 p.m. with a set by DJ Millie.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
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Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Nader selected a metallic knitwear set by Casablanca, which consisted of a ringer polo top and a matching miniskirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
They’re being met with ticket prices many times over the pricing set by the band.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2024
The evening, to be held at the center’s Fountain Plaza, kicks off at 8 p.m. with a set by DJ Millie.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20by. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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