setter
noun
a person or thing that sets.
setters
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pluralof setter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, since they reported that wages rose by 4% in the year to August, that indicates they expect pay to cool, another source of comfort for rate setters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"The biggest challenge is to get trusted question setters," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nevertheless, ECB rate setters have in recent weeks been balancing the discomfort of inflation still above the bank’s 2% target alongside signs that the impact of the surge in energy prices is softening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
That could assuage ECB rate setters who fear the energy shock since the start of the Iran war could lead to more persistent second-round inflationary effects, such as through increased wage demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He looked at dogs crossed with wolves and with foxes; he looked at Persian greyhounds, Italian greyhounds, setters, and spaniels.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
