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
Season 1 of Irish Blood focuses on Fiona Fox (Silverstone), whose path in life is earmarked by her father, who seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her tenth birthday.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Just a day before Amtrak unveiled its new Acela trains, his department withdrew another $175 million earmarked for California rail projects.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The money was earmarked for CountryFest, the annual rodeo event Rodriguez hosts at Tropical Park.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Hiatt, who had failed twice before to bring in funds for these farmers, tried again in 2019, this time banking their hopes on the emergency aid Congress had earmarked for the program.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
And in the early 1980s, Indiana finally found the cash to begin its own project in the form of the Nongame Wildlife Fund, which was money earmarked for the conservation of wildlife not typically hunted or fished.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
According to a brand press release, barrels earmarked for Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey are also aged at higher elevations than typical Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Pena was Flick’s only real choice as goalkeeper until the end of last week — and the 26-year-old has long been earmarked for a departure.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Just a day before Amtrak unveiled its new Acela trains, his department withdrew another $175 million earmarked for California rail projects.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The money was earmarked for CountryFest, the annual rodeo event Rodriguez hosts at Tropical Park.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Hiatt, who had failed twice before to bring in funds for these farmers, tried again in 2019, this time banking their hopes on the emergency aid Congress had earmarked for the program.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
And in the early 1980s, Indiana finally found the cash to begin its own project in the form of the Nongame Wildlife Fund, which was money earmarked for the conservation of wildlife not typically hunted or fished.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
According to a brand press release, barrels earmarked for Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey are also aged at higher elevations than typical Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Pena was Flick’s only real choice as goalkeeper until the end of last week — and the 26-year-old has long been earmarked for a departure.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarked
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To add insult to injury, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rowling has dedicated money earned from previous and ongoing Harry Potter IP to create her own organization to fund anti-trans advocacy.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
11 Sep. 2025
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Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Earmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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