1
as in to put
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 to establish
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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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
But some businesses have yet to set up systems for recording and paying tariffs.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
French academies are often smaller than programs in Madrid or Barcelona (which has a similar setup and funding model to Real Madrid).
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Feel free to set up a drink space with all the accouterments, from glassware to drink options to even a cooler, that guests can help themselves to.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
But some businesses have yet to set up systems for recording and paying tariffs.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Some self-custody services, like Casa, offer multi-signature setups that reduce the risks of single-point failure.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
French academies are often smaller than programs in Madrid or Barcelona (which has a similar setup and funding model to Real Madrid).
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Regional hubs have been established in North America, China, France, Sweden, and Spain to cover the specific requirements and automotive regulations of the respective countries.—
Jeanette Rohr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Robertson, a former sheriff’s deputy, has been the leading opponent against past measures to compensate people and to establish a law to let legal experts make that decision instead of legislators.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyitaw labored in the 40 C (104 F) heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
DAVID RISING,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Runway also made headlines in the fall for a deal with Lionsgate, in which the studio is using Runway’s tech to build a model trained exclusively on Lionsgate IP.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The volatile security situation is now combined with the perception, if not the reality, that Iran is preparing to build nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The superdog drags our hero to his Fortress of Solitude, where his robot caretakers get to work healing him with the power of Earth's yellow sun.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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He is met by Automatons, who place him in a healing chamber.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some games won't be compatible, but that will likely be a short list dependent upon the original Joy-Cons' layout and features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The food, the layout and the rise of women’s sports means Tom’s draws about half women these days, better than a typical watering hole.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal managed to resurrect it by editing snippets of the gray wolf’s gene sequence that were most divergent between the two related species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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She was taken to a hospital near to the track, which is situated around 25km north of downtown Barcelona, and stayed overnight as a precaution.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are 11 private campsites situated across the property in a forest or meadow.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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