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

Accounting standard setters need to more closely scrutinize the costs of disclosures for companies applying new rules, SEC Chief Accountant Kurt Hohl said Monday at a conference in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The budget is unlikely to affect monetary policy much either way,” said Michael Saunders, a senior economic advisor at Oxford Economics and a former BOE rate setter, in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It gets harder every time we play them because they know our tendencies,” said Missouri-bound setter Lucky Fasavalu, who dished out 44 assists.

From Los Angeles Times

Ironically it is the impact on the labour market that may have contributed to views of the rate setters already looking to cut the cost of borrowing.

From BBC

Martin Kocher, the new Austrian central-bank governor who has been in the role since September, argued earlier this month that rate setters shouldn’t be too influenced by individual data points.

From The Wall Street Journal