set up as (something)
phrasal verb
set up as (something); setting up as (something); sets up as (something)
: to start one's own business
She set up as a wedding planner.
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The executives committed to invest an initial $100 billion and up to $500 billion over the next four years in the project, which will be set up as a separate company.
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Eamon Javers,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The good governance watchdog on Wednesday also referred the straw donor complaint to the Department of Justice, alleging the group was set up as a pass through to shield the identity of the donor or donors.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
For those who haven’t tuned in, each episode of The Pitt is set up as one hour in the day of life of a Pittsburgh hospital, so by the time the 10-episode first season has been completed, viewers will have experienced an entire shift in the ER.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
The winner of Pereira-Volkov would appear to be set up as the No. 1 contender.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Eamon Javers,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The good governance watchdog on Wednesday also referred the straw donor complaint to the Department of Justice, alleging the group was set up as a pass through to shield the identity of the donor or donors.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
For those who haven’t tuned in, each episode of The Pitt is set up as one hour in the day of life of a Pittsburgh hospital, so by the time the 10-episode first season has been completed, viewers will have experienced an entire shift in the ER.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
The winner of Pereira-Volkov would appear to be set up as the No. 1 contender.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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