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
Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
Whitmer’s earmark proposal will apply to both chambers.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
The Trump administration last week released part of the education money— about $1.3 billion nationwide and more than $12.8 million for Colorado — that had been earmarked for after-school programs.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
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Verb
Whitmer will propose new rules for earmark transparency as part of her government spending plan for the coming fiscal year.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
Whitmer’s earmark proposal will apply to both chambers.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
At a community meeting, an assistant parks director attempted to reassure West Side residents that part of the remaining $300,000 had been earmarked for cleaning Penn Valley Lake.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
The Trump administration last week released part of the education money— about $1.3 billion nationwide and more than $12.8 million for Colorado — that had been earmarked for after-school programs.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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Whitmer, for her part, wants the chance to dedicate more resources for CVI.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Around the world, many airports already have dedicated screening lanes for families, including Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, Istanbul Airport (IST), and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
Noun
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One attribute Ramsdale boasts which Pope does not is his strong ability to distribute with his feet.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Major attributes must be considered, such as quality, security, performance and maintainability.—
Arthur Hicken,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Jane comes from a background of poverty and has stayed in their hometown for the past 20 years, devoting herself to caregiving.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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With this work, the tenacious journalist and advocate for the Everglades devoted her life to preserving the unique, sprawling ecosystem now protected by federal law.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Samsung launched its first phone with AI features.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Rufus Sewell, with his piercing eyes and severe features, will costar in Pride and Prejudice as the dry, cynical Mr. Bennet, Lizzy's father.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For more ways to save on your power bill or to see if opting out makes sense for your budget, visit Cyberguy.com/SaveonPower 7) Monitor comfort and performance Keep an eye on how your AC performs during demand events.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Unfortunately, after consultations with the office, I was asked not to work this week to save my brain cells for the second half.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The facility, represented by UAW Local 653, welds and stamps auto parts for General Motors and Stellantis, supplying models such as the Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee, GMC Hummer EV and the Corvette.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The band continued to record and tour and were honored with a commemorative 50th anniversary stamp in the Netherlands in 2011.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Sometimes an offense takes on the characteristics of its most distinguishable member - only the Brewers have a lower team average exit speed than the Padres, and only a handful of clubs hit more line drives, as the club mimics the tendencies of Luis Arraez.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Felix Brill, chief investment officer at VP Bank, agrees that the SGD has many characteristics of a modern safe haven, including macroeconomic stability, strong institutions, a large current account surplus, and low political risk.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Soka Gakkai purchased the land in 1996, reserving one-third of the property for wetland conservation.—
Lauren Costantino
July 31,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The honey never gets heated to extreme temperatures in order to maintain its natural properties.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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