setup
noun
organization; arrangement.
setups
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pluralof setup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unlike Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, or Hope and Crosby, who relied on tightly scripted setups, this disparate yet kindred duo captured America’s heart by being viscerally, uproariously and unpredictably wild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
By the early 1990s, some crews in the U.K. began throwing megaraves more spiritually akin to experiential carnivals than to more lowkey dance-floor-and-DJ setups.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
But this is only a memory — a child’s version of an experience, filmed with all of the bright colors and simple setups of an illustration in a storybook.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Their path will likely have a major influence on the broader consumer discretionary group, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the technical setups developing for both Amazon and Tesla.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
“Scouts look for traps, setups, that kind of thing.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
