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
Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Andrea reports which Wisconsin building projects could get congressional earmarks — a practice not all lawmakers support.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The remainder is earmarked for other plaintiffs in the case, including the American Conservative Union, Andrew Baggiani, Austen Fletcher, Maryse Veronica Jean-Louis, Frank Valentine, Kelly Victory and Naomi Wolf.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Senators and House members can make these requests for federal funds, also known as earmarks, as part of Congress' annual appropriations process.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Andrea reports which Wisconsin building projects could get congressional earmarks — a practice not all lawmakers support.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
David Datro Fofana was loaned to Fatih Karagumru in Turkey last month, having also been earmarked for departure.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The remainder is earmarked for other plaintiffs in the case, including the American Conservative Union, Andrew Baggiani, Austen Fletcher, Maryse Veronica Jean-Louis, Frank Valentine, Kelly Victory and Naomi Wolf.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of his best attributes is the ability to perform to the standards, especially physical, Glasner demands, week in, week out.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' red zone defense remains its strongest attribute.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Late in The Gales of November, Bacon — who’s written books on leadership and college football, among other topics — devotes two chapters to Lightfoot’s epic ballad.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Is intuitive budgeting effective for saving money?—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His face was on stamps and billboards; hundreds of his critics were detained or deported.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the procedure will slowly remove the ritual of collecting stamps in a passport book, a popular souvenir among travelers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early on, astronomers were able to determine with a high degree of certainty that the object is a comet, but work has continued to get a better idea of its size and phyisical characteristics.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each house will be defined by a sign with certain characteristics that will map out your life.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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