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verb

Definition of earmarknext
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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noun

as in attribute

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Recent Examples of earmark
Verb
The company has earmarked 60 billion pesos in capital expenditures this year, mostly for these projects. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 On Friday, Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan earmarked €274,000 ($316,000) for local and regional museums in the country. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
  1. dedicate
  2. attribute
  3. devote
  4. feature
  5. save
  6. stamp
  7. characteristic
  8. property
Verb
  • Carly Simon, whose recent Parkinson’s diagnosis didn’t impede her from releasing her first album in 18 years, Comes in Waves, has seemingly dedicated a song to her ex-husband, James Taylor.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of this school year, hundreds of employees from Heritage MileOne Autogroup will dedicate hours and fully fund the preparation of 8,000 meal bags, providing a month of weekend meals for students and their families in Baltimore City.
    — Fred Hassell, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dedicate
Noun
  • But Roth had a vision for how his unique combination of attributes could not just benefit his own productions but the theater world at large.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Foreign brands without those two attributes are being marginalized.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attribute
Verb
  • Most parenting plans address physical custody and time-sharing, but many devote little attention to the challenges of managing a child’s education and extracurricular activities.
    — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, many web hosting services offer the platform, with WP Engine devoting all its resources to it.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of devote
Noun
  • At Sessions in April, Stripe announced 288 products and features, including streaming payments that pair Metronome's metering with stablecoin micropayments on Tempo.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gifting bird's-eye views of London from 138 feet above the River Thames, this permanent feature debuted in 2014 as one of the most unique vantage points in the city.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of feature
Verb
  • Andre Blake saved two shots for Philadelphia, which has won four in a row under 37-year-old interim coach Ryan Richter after Bradley Carnell was let go in late May.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Messi had a shot saved at the beginning of the second half, but Palacios then sparked a move from one side of the pitch to the other as Nashville restored its lead in the 49th minute and seized control of the game.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of save
Noun
  • Kindergarten teacher Kat Golando of Keystone School in San Antonio recommends labeling everything—from lunch boxes to sweaters—with name stickers or stamps.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • More than 30 independent bookstores across North Texas are inviting readers to explore their shelves, collect passport stamps, and discover the communities that make each shop unique.
    — CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • The devices capture images of vehicle tags and characteristics, feeding searchable data to police departments.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Flock cameras photographed passing vehicles and used software to record information including license plate numbers, vehicle characteristics, dates, times and locations in searchable databases.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • He is charged with destruction of property to prevent its seizure, a felony that could carry five years in prison.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vorobyov also reported damage to residential properties in three districts to the east of Moscow and to a shopping center, local government building and residential building in Kolomna to the southeast of the capital.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of property

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