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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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Her May 20, 2336, birthdate in Bloomington was reason enough for fans to dedicate a statue there in her honor.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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New signs will be dedicated for Watson, Mudge, Viola Liuzzo, Kem Owens and Imam Abdullah El-Amin.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your special someone may also possess Venusian attributes, whether in terms of beauty or artistic talent.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those same attributes have characterised their incredible start to the season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At times, the division has created toxicity in the overall community, making some hardcore fans feel the need to devote their energy to just one act above all else.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The aging Airy had devoted his observatory to stellar measurements that now produced trifling improvements to navigation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This black turtleneck sweater is designed in a soft cotton and modal blend and features ribbed trim at the collar, cuffs, and hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every backpack has its own unique features—some can fit snuggly under a plane seat, while others come in a water-resistant and lightweight material.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Score an extra 20% off both the Queen and King sizes and save over $100 on the durable quilt.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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