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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Verb

Now, county leaders and health officials are earmarking funds to address those issues. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Specifically, the court noted that existing disclosure laws and rules about earmarking donations already act as disincentives for donors hoping to use parties as a means to indirectly funnel money to candidates. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 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

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As vacations increasingly become about slowing down and dedicating time to health, one Italian lake ticks all the boxes.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Both Johnny and Dee Dee are buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where a statue of Johnny Ramone playing guitar was dedicated in 2005, leading to annual tributes to him in the years that followed.

— Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 July 2026

Definition of dedicate

Noun

There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse.

— Deborah Gimelson, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of attribute

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The real Nafisi is a beloved literary figure, a professor who has devoted the bulk of her life to evangelizing about the transcendence of Western literature in places where its liberal, humanist messages are much needed.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
The commission is the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of devote

Verb

There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of save

Noun

Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Balogun’s stamp means the most clinical American striker since Brian McBride is suspended for Monday’s clash against Belgium in Seattle.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of stamp

Noun

The company specializes in flight controls engineering, simulation, and aircraft systems that help engineers validate handling characteristics before flight testing begins.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Some characteristics can, however, be defined as on the whole necessary for any beach and any mood.

— Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
The address of that property, the Carmel Pines Apartments at 1770 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek, also is listed on a subpoena issued to Contra Costa County.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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