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
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
At the same time, federal dollars earmarked for World Cup security, paid out as reimbursements, are tied up as collateral in the congressional fight over Department of Homeland Security funding.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 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
In February, county supervisors approved an $843 million spending plan for the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing, with more than $500 million earmarked for interim and permanent housing across the county, according to HSH.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
At the same time, federal dollars earmarked for World Cup security, paid out as reimbursements, are tied up as collateral in the congressional fight over Department of Homeland Security funding.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 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
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Expo One of the Austin Convention Center’s biggest draws for SXSW has been its sheer space, with a large portion of the building dedicated each year to the festival’s tech and international expo.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Komilova was a housewife who dedicated her life to her family, Azizov said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fast forward four years into the AI boom, and the human attributes workers bring are more important than ever.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for investigators, the plant has some appropriately spooky attributes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reports over the years have suggested that lawmakers can devote hours each day to fundraising calls, often dialing donors from offices just steps away from the Capitol itself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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This year, Nikhil requested a spelling tutor and devoted hours each day to studying word etymologies, languages of origin and specific word sets.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Due to its open-source, unrestricted, and autonomous operating features, the project quickly spread after its release and has been regarded as one of the most accessible AI agent projects.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year’s best Canadian feature prize went to Blue Heron, the coming-of-age drama written and directed by Sophy Romvari.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michael Collodi saved five shots in his third start for Dallas (1-1-1) this season after making nine last year as a rookie.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2005, Katharine had a cameo in an episode of The Simpsons, when the family visits a new stamp museum that's come to town.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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The stamps will be officially unveiled and issued out of San Diego before going on sale nationwide Friday.—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Satellite analysis by the AP shows that the school, as well as other targets struck the same day, had characteristics visible from the air that could have identified them as civilian sites before they were struck.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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As Americans shifted their attention to both British enemies and Indian enemies, these propaganda campaigns became more strident and generated debates about racial characteristics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seller of the mall was Brookfield Properties, a Canadian real estate giant that has been selling commercial properties in Southern California in recent years, including office buildings in downtown Los Angeles and the Shoppes at Carlsbad mall in San Diego County.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The property also hosts a variety of wellness and well-being classes, from sound healing and meditation to yoga, breathwork, and cacao ceremonies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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