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

Lockheed Martin has separately earmarked $100 million in venture funding for investments across the United Kingdom and Europe. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 These members could no longer earmark money for specific military contractors. — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

Getty Images Key Facts The $1 billion was included as an earmark for the Secret Service in an immigration-enforcement package, with the White House saying the funds would be used for security enhancements in the East Wing modernization package. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Porter has slammed lawmakers, including Democrats, for stock trading and funneling earmark funding to their home districts, arguing that such practices breed corruption and mistrust in Congress. — Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for earmark

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Now in its fifth year, the Albies is the Clooney Foundation’s annual ceremony, which shines an international spotlight on courageous individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice, often at great personal risk.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, Hook dedicated the 1980 classic to Reeves late in the 26-song set, which ran through Joy Division and New Order material along with a couple of tracks from Monaco, Hook’s mid-1990s project.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dedicate

Noun

Focus And Discernment Professionals from the private sector who come to the nonprofit sector bring several important skills and attributes, such as a clear focus and discernment that helps avoid mission drift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Since the 1960s, cesium has been the element of choice, though clocks based on other metals, such as ytterbium or strontium, have been created for their own handy attributes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of attribute

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Instead of promoting the new album, George mostly ignored his own catalog, devoting two-thirds of the set to oldies by his heroes, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, and Elton John.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Time magazine devoted its annual 1975 Man of the Year issue to Women of the Year.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of devote

Noun

Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 are official entries for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

Trump already faces opposition to the Iran war among many in his own Republican Party, but trying to find a face-saving way to end it quickly could anger allies, too.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Many outsiders are looking to Herbert to save the franchise from an abysmal season not many projected.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of save

Noun

One significant piece of evidence came from ultraviolet examination, which detected the remains of the artist’s studio stamp.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Along with Max, Erica advocated for a charity stamp to benefit vanishing species and has been vocal about LGBTQ+ visibility at baseball games.

— Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamp

Noun

Precious metals, coins, and stones require different checks, and both their characteristics and applicable market prices inform the amount offered.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
These characteristics, along with technical skills that include critical thinking, are ideal in candidate evaluation today.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Let the explosion of vintage typewriters suspended from the giant wall abutting the check-in desk be your first clue as to what this contemporary but cosseting boutique property is all about.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
The immediate significance lies in confirming that hafnia possesses the underlying property naturally.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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