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
Chris McKenna, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Part of that money was earmarked for York.
—Craig Fehrman, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
As part of their agreement with House GOP leadership, the Omar earmark was stripped out of the bill.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Of course, his ability as a footballer and his football intelligence earmark him for a career in coaching, too.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Part of that money was earmarked for York.
—Craig Fehrman, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Leaders already agreed to scrap one such earmark in exchange for the members’ help advancing the bills Wednesday.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
As part of their agreement with House GOP leadership, the Omar earmark was stripped out of the bill.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
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The American Revolution exhibit has exclusive Carolina content The Charlotte Museum of History also is dedicating a full gallery to telling the story of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, land use data from the mayor’s office shows that the Kigali master plan has dedicated nearly a quarter of land — 22% — to agriculture.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But California’s high prices have remained a grim fact of life, especially for young people struggling to enter the housing market, despite the draw of enjoying the Golden State’s many attributes such as its natural beauty, powerful economic might and culture of innovation.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The process is similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, a medical imaging test that measures these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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The upper levels are devoted exclusively to computer science, with administrative offices, individual faculty offices, and smaller research and study spaces for students.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the destruction cuts deep for the couple, who have devoted their lives to sharing the joy of music.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Food delivery worker Idiou Barry on Tuesday demonstrated the battery-charging feature.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rental car bookings through the platform may also offer another way to save.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the film, middle school teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is recruited to help save Earth because of his history as a cell biologist with some iconoclastic ideas about life in the universe.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Her return gives the Sky a notable stamp of confidence from a former player, reflecting the team’s efforts to improve their standing in the league through key investments such as a new training facility.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Last year, on July 13, the cost of a Forever stamp went from 73 cents to its present 78 cents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The unusual characteristics of dark matter have prompted scientists to search beyond the standard model of particle physics for particles that could comprise it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The players are policing themselves in the locker room, a critical characteristic for building winning teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The property — a 1930s duplex featuring a two-bedroom, one-bath main house with a Spanish barrel tile roof and a towering mango tree, plus two separate efficiencies — is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, onions and other alliums have natural antibacterial properties that may inhibit the nitrogen-fixing bacteria on the roots of legume plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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