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
Gloria Haraito, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That will likely have an impact on American beef consumption in China, and if that happens, what happens to all the U.S. beef that was earmarked for export there?
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
As of August, the education department distributed more than $42 million in grants of a $50 million earmark to state schools to increase and modernize security according to recommendations from Arkansas' 2022 School Safety Commission Report.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
After earmarking 610 billion won ($414 million) to build a battery plant near its Busan headquarters, the company unveiled its battery prototype in March 2024, touting it as more powerful than Tesla’s.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That will likely have an impact on American beef consumption in China, and if that happens, what happens to all the U.S. beef that was earmarked for export there?
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The earmark of empire is the subservience of liberty to ultra-inflated national security fears to protect us from ghosts.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
As of August, the education department distributed more than $42 million in grants of a $50 million earmark to state schools to increase and modernize security according to recommendations from Arkansas' 2022 School Safety Commission Report.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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Rowling, who has dedicated much of her post-Harry Potter career to anti-transgender rhetoric, celebrated the decision and shared multiple victorious posts on social media.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This poignant admission from a performer who has dedicated a significant portion of his life to professional wrestling highlights the demanding nature of the business and the inevitable impact of time on even the most resilient athletes.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The risk tolerance of an organization will determine the weighting of these attributes or whether they'll simply be ignored.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These attributes position the company as a forward-thinking leader in the denim industry, capable of adapting to market dynamics while prioritizing environmental responsibility.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The store also devoted four windows on Fifth Avenue to the collection, which will remain through April 30.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The organization devoted a team to research fan sections across college sports, European leagues and around the world, which eventually led to the concept for The Wall.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Education appears to have removed a key new feature of the StudentAid.gov website that has allowed borrowers to track their student loan forgiveness progress.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The ability of car companies to charge users to activate some features is effectively the only reason the car’s systems need to communicate with cell towers.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bobby manages to save Chimney, who falls ill and starts coughing up blood while responding to the lab blaze.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Knowing which plants that are tricky to grow from seed will save you time, effort, and frustration Growing plants from seeds is a fun way to participate in the life cycle.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled new Forever stamps honoring Revolutionary War battlefields.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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If the increases are approved, the stamps will be sold for 78 cents – a 90.24% increase in 18 years.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, which are part of the same chemical group, have overlapping characteristics, which is why the results can’t definitively differentiate between the two molecules, but future observations might, the study authors said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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This is highly specific work that depends on each plantation's unique characteristics, including location, soil type, and coffee variety.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to police Shriner was hit in the shoulder and then retreated inside her property.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Five people were arrested for allegedly submitting false claims that their properties were damaged in the January Los Angeles wildfires, the Justice Department announced Friday.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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