setting
noun
the act of a person or thing that sets.
settings
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pluralof setting.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"One of the reasons this is so compelling is that it has a Swiss Army-knife quality -- it can be applied in a wide range of settings," Vahala says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The findings could therefore provide a foundation for making deep brain stimulation more precisely tailored to an individual patient's brain network, particularly when existing DBS settings do not provide the desired level of symptom relief.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Experts say the refurbished phone was likely loaded with spyware, and that she could have combated this by restoring factory settings before setting it up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The two agree, the scene’s adapting to keep the favorites around, just in more refined settings.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
These included a handful of cases where two messages had been sent on the same day with the same machine settings.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
