setter

American  

[set-er] / ˈsɛt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that sets.

2. one of any of several breeds of hunting dogs that originally had the habit of crouching when game was scented but that are now trained to stand stiffly and point the muzzle toward the scented game.

3. Volleyball. a player who lofts the ball high for a teammate near the net to spike.

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setter British  

/ ˈsɛtə /

noun

1. any of various breeds of large gun dog, having silky coats and plumed tails See English setter Gordon setter Irish setter

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Etymology

Origin of setter

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; set, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The rate setter also said there are big differences between the state of the eurozone economy as energy prices are once again driven higher by war and the state of the economy in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

But farmers are "price takers, not price setters", as he put it.

From BBC

No rate setter wants to later be forced to do what Volcker felt he had to in 1979 to break the back of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier in February, Bundesbank President and ECB rate setter Joachim Nagel said the central bank was unlikely to react to a temporary slowdown in inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, rate setters have varying degrees of confidence about inflation staying at the target over coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal