setting up

verb

Definition of setting upnext
present participle of set up
1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position set up tables in the living room for the party

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2
as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city

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3
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position set up a post from which to hang the sign

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4
as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions

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5
as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
  1. putting
  2. founding
  3. erecting
  4. building
  5. healing
  6. establishing
  7. raising
  8. placing
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  • Allen Media Group, the owner of TV’s Weather Channel and 27 TV stations, is putting Nielsen in a closer embrace after giving the measurement giant a colder shoulder last year.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These good Samaritans respond to rescue calls at any hour of the day, often putting their own safety at risk.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of putting
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  • Rosen was also the founding director of the National Center for Film and Video Preservation at the American Film Institute.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In recent years, the conversation around gender disparity in entrepreneurship and STEM has gained momentum, especially when data continues to show that only 18% of high-growth enterprises have at least one woman in their founding team, highlighting the urgent need for systematic change.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Though not required, that could entail constructing crossings, erecting wildlife-safe fencing and setting aside land.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of building
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  • Lumina – Projectiles now work more like Support Auto Rifle healing shots.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The human skin is quite skilled at healing minor cuts and scrapes.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of healing
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  • Georgia, meanwhile, was making impressive inroads in establishing itself as a tourist destination.
    Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That payment is funded by establishing a new $20 fee on criminal convictions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of establishing
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  • The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company anticipates needing additional funding beyond one year from the filing date to continue operations, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Witnesses told investigators that Thomas was seen hours later struggling to drag something wrapped in a blue tarp down the apartment building stairs before placing the tarp in Abraham’s car, according to the affidavit.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In California, for example, placing an infant in a private child-care center cost an average of $19,547 per year in 2021, according to the nonprofit Child Care Aware.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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