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
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The sheer amount of land being earmarked to construct enormous energy and water-sucking data centers is remarkable.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Proud to work the last two days to stop the outrageous Ilhan Omar $1 million Somali earmark.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
District officials confirmed on Thursday that 2021 bond dollars originally earmarked for renovations at the Daggett Montessori campus will move to the De Zavala campus when students are transferred.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The sheer amount of land being earmarked to construct enormous energy and water-sucking data centers is remarkable.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Proud to work the last two days to stop the outrageous Ilhan Omar $1 million Somali earmark.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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Initially unsure about whether to take the plunge, Gibson eventually decided to dedicate the rest of the year to earning Olympic qualification.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Dudamel love fest arrives as the Bowl dedicates its iconic stage to John Williams in celebration of the composer’s decades-long relationship with the venue.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So, the Olympics has all the attributes of just great drama and story.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet, for all Witt’s physical attributes, what impressed the Team USA players most about him was his demeanor.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During Lent, the faithful devote themselves to prayer and other devotions, as well as charitable deeds, fasting and other forms of self-discipline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, the too-long-didn’t-read of what’s unfolding in the world of air travel is that major carriers are devoting lots of time and resources to their premium tier of travelers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Zuckerberg is expected to face questions about what Meta has known about the risks of its platforms for young users, and whether those safety features were sufficient to mitigate them.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Is Dunk, after all this, going to decide to save this kid who is just going to be thrown to the wolves otherwise?—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But his attempt was comfortably saved by Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Donlon’s suit accusing senior NYPD leadership of engaging in a civil racketeering conspiracy included accusations that senior leadership used his physical office stamp — without his knowledge — to OK promotions of unqualified but politically connected officers.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some are migrants, carrying passport stamps or refugee status, but crossing international borders is incidental to—rather than definitive of—what invisible exile means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These characteristics are amplified by Fire, a flamboyant element that represents boldness, passion, and action.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reliable characteristics in your players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Scattered across the property are midcentury-modern structures—several attributed to Lloyd Wright—designed according to the principles of organic architecture, in which buildings are meant to exist in dialogue with the landscape rather than dominate it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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