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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Lohan even surprised the team on set by going into full Annie James mode.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
Hong’s characters deliver sharp dialogue that blends piercing confessions and resonant aphorisms, and his lyrical cinematography, encompassing many sequences of nature (including scenes indeed set by the stream), makes all the world their stage.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
State parties choose a slate of potential electors before the general election, following general requirements set by the Constitution and federal, as well as any additional procedures set by the respective state.
—Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The 36-year-old, who signed an $180 million contract with Atlanta in March following his move from the Minnesota Vikings, beat the previous franchise record of 503 yards set by Matt Ryan against the Carolina Panthers in 2016.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
Hong’s characters deliver sharp dialogue that blends piercing confessions and resonant aphorisms, and his lyrical cinematography, encompassing many sequences of nature (including scenes indeed set by the stream), makes all the world their stage.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
State parties choose a slate of potential electors before the general election, following general requirements set by the Constitution and federal, as well as any additional procedures set by the respective state.
—Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The 36-year-old, who signed an $180 million contract with Atlanta in March following his move from the Minnesota Vikings, beat the previous franchise record of 503 yards set by Matt Ryan against the Carolina Panthers in 2016.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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