be set as vs be set to

Both 'be set as' and 'be set to' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Be set as' is used when something is being designated or identified as a particular thing, while 'be set to' is used when something is being adjusted or configured to a specific setting or state.

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be set as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when something is being designated or identified as a particular thing.

This phrase is used when assigning a specific identity or role to something. For example, 'The new employee will be set as the team leader.'

Examples:

The painting will be set as the centerpiece of the exhibition.
The software can be set as the default program for opening PDF files.

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Considers that repayments on buildings constitute a major saving for the taxpayer and therefore should be set as part of the budgetary strategy;
Reminds its competent bodies of its decision that"... repayment on buildings... should be set as part of the budgetary strategy" See paragraph 7 of the above mentioned resolution of 26 September 2006.
Rehabilitation from drug dependence should also explicitly be set as a basic objective.
The dilution system shall be set as follows:
The test vehicle shall be set as specified in paragraph 5.4.
Straight line E3-E4 shall be set as described in paragraph 5.5.4.
Where appropriate, that threshold may be set as a maximum annual amount.
This should be set as the age at which citizens are entitled to vote in the European Parliament elections.
If those are proved to be safe, based on available information, they will be set as temporary MRLs.
The MRLs should be set as low as is consistent with such biological control methods.
The deadline for amendments will be set as soon as we have this confirmation, and are thus in a position to debate the report.
The MRLs should be set as low as is consistent with good agricultural practice, provided that they do not present a risk to consumer health.
Last but not least, in order to have a strong economy, promoting employment should be set as a basic objective.
The levels of qualifications required should be in line with the needs of the position and not be set as a barrier to entry.
At least yearly interim targets shall be set as intermediate goals to be achieved if the programme covers more than one year.
Therefore, the deadline for the submission of the data should be set as 31 December 2006.
the automatic power-down function shall be set as default.
Overweight and diet-related diseases are a serious public health problem, which means that the fight against obesity must be set as a priority from the early stages of life.
Therefore the maximum advances that can be paid should be set as a percentage of the direct payments before the adjustment referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.
The level of a specific eco-design requirement for a given EuP shall be set as follows:

Alternatives:

be designated as
be identified as
be chosen as
be appointed as
be recognized as

be set to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when something is being adjusted or configured to a specific setting or state.

This phrase is used when configuring or adjusting something to a particular setting or state. For example, 'The thermostat will be set to 72 degrees.'