as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
the earnings from my second job have been earmarked for a down payment on a car
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Recent Examples of earmark
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
In all, ProPublica found, more than $39 million has been earmarked to DOGE in the Trump administration’s first month.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
Murray Weiss, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
And a lot of those things are present, all those earmarks, the precursors of a collapse.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport said there has been no change in the allocation of federal money earmarked for their facilities.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
In all, ProPublica found, more than $39 million has been earmarked to DOGE in the Trump administration’s first month.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
At first glance, Jiang's murder had all the earmarks of a violent case of road rage.
—Murray Weiss, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
And a lot of those things are present, all those earmarks, the precursors of a collapse.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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In the years following his death, his mother Voletta dedicated herself to preserving her son’s legacy.—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Opening in Belfast this March, the store will dedicate 8,700 square feet entirely to interiors, soft furnishings, and home accessories, marking a clear statement of intent in a category that has been growing steadily.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, digitize the attributes and documents needed to create customer profiles so they can be leveraged throughout the organization.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the roll call last year at the Democratic National Convention, Lamont followed the tradition of citing the top attributes of his state before announcing the political tally for president.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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California needs to devote more money to rooftop solar, not less.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Two features at True/False devote attention to human experience rarely documented in film: Deaf President Now!, directed by Nyle DiMarco and Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim, and The Silence of My Hands, directed by Manuel Acuña.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As a result, the auricular muscles became weaker and are now considered a vestigial feature—an evolutionary leftover that’s no longer necessary but hasn’t completely disappeared.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Volusion has a few interesting marketing features, like its Google integration.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Find even more tech deals at Walmart today, and keep on saving!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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The seating plan, called WILMA, which stands for window-middle-aisle, will save up to two minutes on the boarding process for each flight.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Having a paper trail with time stamps can be vital in finding a criminal's identity.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of counterfeit forever stamps were blocked from entering postal circulation by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Alabama, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the speech shares many characteristics with a State of the Union address, this presentation is slightly different in nature.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Yale researchers want to speak with Central Floridians affected by 1,4-dioxane The Florida Geological Survey also uncovered an insidious characteristic of this chemical combination: 1,1-DCE inhibits the natural degradation of 1,4-dioxane, allowing its spread.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first is by boosting the amount of capital available to each worker, such as property, plants, and equipment.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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But anyone who has owned property or been involved in a real estate deal will tell you the same thing: there’s nothing passive about it.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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