as in dedicated
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 earmarked
Bournemouth’s departing Andoni Iraola is also still regarded as a strong contender, having been earmarked from the outset.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The federal gas tax is specifically earmarked for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which the government uses to pay for infrastructure fixes.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In 2024, the Overland Park City Council earmarked $400,000 in its 2025 budget to design new amenities at the Bluejacket site — including the possibility of designing a pool, according to city documents.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Advertisers have earmarked fewer dollars for broadcast and cable TV each year for the past three.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026
The original contract awarded for the three fountains was $423,600, with $365,400 earmarked just for the Memories Fountain.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Revenue must be strictly earmarked for the city auditor and infrastructure, rather than disappearing into the general fund’s administrative bloat.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has earmarked $224 million as a first instalment.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Over the next decade, the majority of capex is earmarked for investments that expand capacity.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The federal gas tax is specifically earmarked for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which the government uses to pay for infrastructure fixes.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In 2024, the Overland Park City Council earmarked $400,000 in its 2025 budget to design new amenities at the Bluejacket site — including the possibility of designing a pool, according to city documents.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Advertisers have earmarked fewer dollars for broadcast and cable TV each year for the past three.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026
The original contract awarded for the three fountains was $423,600, with $365,400 earmarked just for the Memories Fountain.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Revenue must be strictly earmarked for the city auditor and infrastructure, rather than disappearing into the general fund’s administrative bloat.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has earmarked $224 million as a first instalment.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Over the next decade, the majority of capex is earmarked for investments that expand capacity.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarked
Verb
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Fredenhagen Park, which serves as a gateway to North Central College and downtown Naperville, officially opened in November 2003 and was dedicated in May 2004.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Marshall dedicated the performance to her late grandmother.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The 1901 building code devoted just three brief paragraphs to stair width, treads, and risers.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Earmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarked. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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