set aside 1 of 2
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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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2
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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3
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
James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
For investors from countries with EB-5 visa backlogs, such as China and India, set-aside EB-5 visas significantly help avoid long delays.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Specifically, his plan calls for a $78 million set-aside to address potential Tier 2 compliance costs.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Several rooms in their own set-aside section of the larger facility are designated as an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and are equipped with special seizure-monitoring equipment.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Line a large baking pan with some of the set-aside, uncooked leaves, then top with small amount of the sauce mixture.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Still, contractors said there were other problems with the set-aside program that the legislation failed to address.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Companies of all types should be allowed to compete on an even playing field to demonstrate their best solutions and avoid set-asides that favor one type of company.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s a huge number, a three-fold increase in housing set-asides for our hardworking city employees, and a crucial lifeline for countless New Yorkers.
—Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of millions of acres of land in the United States have been taken off the table for housing through land set-asides, Kafkaesque permitting regimes, and the constant threat of litigation.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
For investors from countries with EB-5 visa backlogs, such as China and India, set-aside EB-5 visas significantly help avoid long delays.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Specifically, his plan calls for a $78 million set-aside to address potential Tier 2 compliance costs.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Several rooms in their own set-aside section of the larger facility are designated as an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and are equipped with special seizure-monitoring equipment.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Line a large baking pan with some of the set-aside, uncooked leaves, then top with small amount of the sauce mixture.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Still, contractors said there were other problems with the set-aside program that the legislation failed to address.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2025
Companies of all types should be allowed to compete on an even playing field to demonstrate their best solutions and avoid set-asides that favor one type of company.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s a huge number, a three-fold increase in housing set-asides for our hardworking city employees, and a crucial lifeline for countless New Yorkers.
—Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
Noun
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Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, was instrumental in getting assistance from the state, said Nelson Peacock, president of the Northwest Arkansas Council.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Aug. 2025
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If people need assistance, can the Red Cross provide it?—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Spain’s economy has also been bolstered by the European Union’s Next Generation EU funds which has made 163 billion euros available to Spain, through grants and loans.—
Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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While Levine Cava warned the grant funding is one-time money that shouldn’t be counted on in 2027, charities providing help for the elderly, after-school programs and other services are urging the mayor and commissioners to find more money to restore the grants fully.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act expected to slow EV growth The Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in August 2022 provided tax credits, subsidies and incentives for the purchasing and manufacturing of EVs and their charging facilities.—
Jillian Magtoto,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Based on reductions in the companies’ respective cash positions, Blue Lotus’s Wen estimates that Alibaba, JD.com and Meituan collectively burned through about 2 billion yuan on a quarterly basis to offer customers subsidies and discounted meals.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their purpose is to enhance campus safety and aid in responding to incidents.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even with the hearing aids, Sid can struggle with hearing in loud environments or when more than one person is talking.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The block grant proposal under review notes PPSNE served 7,972 adults and 307 children in 2024.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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States would have to set up their own recovery programs and to coordinate with each federal agency if they were given block grants in lieu of FEMA involvement.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This is the only meaningful consumer protection law in the life insurance sales industry, yet most consumers are unaware of it because their agent, broker, or financial advisor often glosses over it when delivering policies for life insurance, annuities, long-term care, or disability coverage.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Wilhelm had the choice of a $50,000 annuity over 20 years and a $600,000 lump sum.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The House is expected to take up its version of the annual appropriations bill for education in early September.—
Michael Vasquez,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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The appropriations bill does not currently include any funding for the immigration proposal, which hasn't yet been filed.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The real-time pipeline handles entitlements and dashboard updates, while the batch or micro-batch pipeline manages complex billing.—
Griffin Parry,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even his vanity, entitlement, and boredom are human-scaled.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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