1
: one that sets
2
: a large bird dog (such as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game
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Outside hitter Christian Ting had 13 kills and junior setter Tavas Spencer had 36 assists and two aces for Vanden.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The setter/opposite had a match-high five aces with 12 kills.
—Tim Meehan and Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
While Baltimore re-signed outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who had a career-high nine sacks last season, running mate Jadeveon Clowney departed for the Carolina Panthers in free agency after matching his career high with 9 1/2 sacks as well as being a valuable edge setter against the run.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Beckett Harvey, a 6-5 middle blocker, junior outside hitter Luke Balint and junior setter Aidan McMahon were among the major contributors Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The setter/opposite had a match-high five aces with 12 kills.
—Tim Meehan and Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
While Baltimore re-signed outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who had a career-high nine sacks last season, running mate Jadeveon Clowney departed for the Carolina Panthers in free agency after matching his career high with 9 1/2 sacks as well as being a valuable edge setter against the run.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Beckett Harvey, a 6-5 middle blocker, junior outside hitter Luke Balint and junior setter Aidan McMahon were among the major contributors Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
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setter
noun
set·ter
ˈset-ər 
1
: someone or something that sets
2
: a large long-coated dog (as an Irish setter) used in hunting birds that is trained to point on finding game
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