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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
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
Even more controversial has been the state’s year-old Live Local Act, which overrides local zoning rules in commercial and industrial districts to encourage developers to supersize projects that include certain set-asides for middle-class housing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
There are also set-aside times a year for adult-only bookings.
—Madison Roberts, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
The law allocated most of the money to permanent housing, with set-asides for unique populations like families and youth, and some for shelter.
—Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 May 2023
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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
Even more controversial has been the state’s year-old Live Local Act, which overrides local zoning rules in commercial and industrial districts to encourage developers to supersize projects that include certain set-asides for middle-class housing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
There are also set-aside times a year for adult-only bookings.
—Madison Roberts, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
The law allocated most of the money to permanent housing, with set-asides for unique populations like families and youth, and some for shelter.
—Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
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The Chamber noted that the increases in humanitarian assistance were not sufficient to improve the population’s access to essential goods.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Florida Highway Patrol troopers, who also provide roadside assistance, can pull over cars that fail to follow the law and issue fines.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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For Austin area districts, the grants are a small part of potentially bigger plans to shift the school bus fleet to greener technologies, which officials hope will be healthier for students and surrounding communities.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The grant will provide funding for these replacements.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The president-elect has sharply criticized the electric vehicle industry and vowed to eliminate a subsidy made available to those who purchase an electric car.Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The village also currently incentivizes composting with a subsidy of $1.20 per pickup, around $6,300 annually which is used by around 350 residential property owners.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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But these tools didn't get the full picture and were more like functional aids than strategic assets.Ron Cameron, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite his short tenure in the Senate, Vance became known as one of the chamber's leading critics of additional federal aid for Ukraine, arguing the effort mirrored misguided support for the War in Iraq.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump did propose an ACA replacement plan in the 2020 budget which included repealing the ACA’s premium subsidies and Medicaid expansions, instead replacing them with block grants to states.Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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That number doesn’t include block grant spending by states for items like SpaceX’s Starlink terminals and satellite internet service often purchased for use after natural disasters or other emergencies, FedScout CEO Geoff Orazem said.Rob Wile, NBC News, 31 Oct. 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, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mutual of Omaha also offers annuities, investments, dental insurance and Medicare supplement plans.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
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The House failed to pass a long-term appropriations bill, and the short-term funding bill did not address the direct-file tax program.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Despite federal legislation passed nearly 35 years ago aimed at correcting this cultural appropriation and theft, an ABC News investigation found progress has been slow.Stephanie Ramos, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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April Talley, the city’s project director, said Cinemark’s departure does not require any change to the environmental impact report or project entitlements that were endorsed by the Planning Commission last month.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Arguments against defense spending increases often cite the ballooning of the national debt—but even though the debt is unquestionably a problem, defense spending is not its primary cause: entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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