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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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Medicaid funding for maternal health initiatives would receive $13 million and $100 million in set-aside money to ensure the sustainability of Medicaid.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
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
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The filing also outlines potential risks, including changes in federal budgetary priorities, competition, and the impact of federal contractual set-aside laws and regulations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Medicaid funding for maternal health initiatives would receive $13 million and $100 million in set-aside money to ensure the sustainability of Medicaid.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set-aside
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The bill authorizes the expansion of U.S. military resources to assist with migrant interdiction on the border with Mexico and expands U.S. assistance to Israel -- core Republican priorities.Democrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Specific services offered are medical aid, addiction treatment, mental health support, career assistance, independent living skills, vocational services, peer support services and social activities.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Republic’s coverage of southern Arizona is funded, in part, with a grant from Report for America.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Indonesia is also bolstering its cultural policies that include an annual $13 million international co-production grant.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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But according to Cox, federal subsidies are not the only way to make GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic more affordable.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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All around the world, special interests fought to ensure these subsidies would remain and grow.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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For many health care providers, part of being prepared means looking to one another for aid.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
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Canada's Parliament has approved almost $600 million in military aid for Ukraine.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the biggest change would be allocating K-12 education money directly to the states via block grants.Robert Farrington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have proposed saving costs by instead providing block grants, which could cap per-person spending, give states more flexibility in operating their programs and would potentially leave millions of people uninsured.Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Nov. 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, 13 Dec. 2024
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Then there was the annuity, an often expensive financial instrument meant to provide income for retirees in exchange for fronting a lump sum of money.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition to showcasing inspiring interiors, the book also contains a sourcing guide to help readers learn about cultural appropriation, the origins of objects and ethical shopping models.Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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As the largest entitlements program in the country, Social Security provides benefits to more than 70 million retirees, survivors and people with disabilities every month.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Experts say Musk’s goal is impossible; too much of the budget lies in either national security or entitlement programs dear to Trump supporters.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Set-aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-aside. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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