EARMARK Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of earmark

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

Verb

Some of that has come directly from the PAC, while more than $44,000 came from contributions earmarked to the campaign through the organization by individuals. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 The Washington Examiner’s analysis includes direct contributions from the PAC, as well as individual contributions earmarked for Ryan through AIPAC. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Noun

The Connecticut Senate gave final passage to a bill Monday to increase transparency around legislative earmarks and to address a political scandal created by one of their own members. — Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026 Tucked into the latest federal government spending bill is an $85,000 earmark for an immigration liaison, a position that will build relationships with newcomers, connect them to resources, educate them on local laws and provide bilingual support, among other roles. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earmark

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This presents an opportunity for colleges and universities to dedicate more resources toward understanding and improving the off-campus student experience.

— Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Marcus is creating and starring in a Channel 4 Blap titled F**k Ups, about a teen, Miracle June Jones, who has dedicated her entire existence to greatness.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Definition of dedicate

Verb

If writing a 10-page proposal yields $30,000 in capital faster than closing 50 cold calls, a rational business owner will devote their afternoons to proposal writing.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Last year the Norwegian podcast The Burning of the Midnight Amp devoted an episode to Whomp That Sucker.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Definition of devote

Noun

Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of feature

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But Gold Phoenix was inside both his main rivals and might have saved just enough ground to make the difference.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of save

Noun

Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
To mark the opening, the brand has introduced an exclusive collection of stamps, created by the team and inspired by vintage passport stamps.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of stamp

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Additionally, the breast cancer characteristics of some participants were unknown, which may have affected the data.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
The companies will assess the batteries’ performance, reliability, safety, and charging characteristics under everyday driving conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Planning Director Cori Reaume told the council that the specific use permits means city staff would consider noise, water systems and effects of data centers on adjacent properties.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Other efforts include the suspension of the nightly hotel tax charged at higher-end properties and the removal of the 7% municipal fee applied to hotel and restaurant bills.

— Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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