setter

American  

[set-er] / ˈsɛt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that sets.

2. one of any of several breeds of hunting dogs that originally had the habit of crouching when game was scented but that are now trained to stand stiffly and point the muzzle toward the scented game.

3. Volleyball. a player who lofts the ball high for a teammate near the net to spike.

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setter British  

/ ˈsɛtə /

noun

1. any of various breeds of large gun dog, having silky coats and plumed tails See English setter Gordon setter Irish setter

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Etymology

Origin of setter

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; set, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Earlier in February, Bundesbank President and ECB rate setter Joachim Nagel said the central bank was unlikely to react to a temporary slowdown in inflation.

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However, rate setters have varying degrees of confidence about inflation staying at the target over coming years.

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“This is one of the factors that will guide our monetary policy stance and interest-rate decisions in the months ahead,” the ECB rate setter, who plans to step down in June, said at the time.

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However, rate setters continue to mull when or whether to cut rates again this year, should inflation continue under the bank’s 2% target for a more sustained period.

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While rate setters believe they are in a “good place,” there are some clouds on the horizon.

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