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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet those funding boosts for projects and initiatives in members’ districts, renamed from earmarks to community funding projects, are a priority for other Republicans in a continuing resolution.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This is now the second new series that CBS has earmarked for the 2026-2027 season.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In response to an inquiry about why the crime lab didn’t receive the $1 million budget earmark referenced by councilors, the city directed the Herald to a June 2024 City Council committee report.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet those funding boosts for projects and initiatives in members’ districts, renamed from earmarks to community funding projects, are a priority for other Republicans in a continuing resolution.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The land earmarked for the aerospace complex, which has been vacant and contaminated for nearly 80 years, would be fully remediated and repurposed, according to North Wind.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
This is now the second new series that CBS has earmarked for the 2026-2027 season.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Kardashian Barker made sure to dedicate two spots in her Instagram Carousel to show off the nighttime swim photos that her sister posted initially in October 2020.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Darrois revealed that, on his first day in jail, the ex-president dedicated some time to exercising, as well as starting to write his book.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her personality evolves on her 13th birthday, heightening her witchy attributes.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In her victory speech, Takaichi promised to devote herself to the job.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump has devoted that attention to ending the war between Israel and Hamas.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Shooter Jennings, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Creators of websites can implement accessibility features that could help aid the AI models powering the browser.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Judging by his big grin, though, the best topic was saved till last when asked to describe Estevao’s display.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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By benching Wilson, Denver made sure that he couldn’t get injured and was consequently able to save money on his release.—
Frank Nunns OConnell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To avoid any issues but keep the memories, place any souvenir stamps in a travel journal.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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And on the five out of 10 tracks that Dessner did co-produce or co-write, his stamp is present to varying degrees.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The three suspects damaged property and smashed several iPads taken from a special education classroom, according to a Facebook post by the Chandler Police Department.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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