SETTING APART Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

setting apart

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present participle of set apart

as in dedicating

to keep or intend for a special purpose They set apart a stack of pictures for the slideshow.

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setting aside

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State scientists were slated to receive special salary adjustments ranging from 3% to 5% on July 1, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, but the Governor’s Office said those raises were contingent on the legislature setting aside funding.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Yet data consistently shows setting aside a meaningful amount of cash to turn to when the unexpected happens is difficult for many individuals.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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