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
To remedy this, Matkom said Gorman and Company has earmarked funds in its annual budget to upgrade locks in the entryways at Fifth Street School.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Special taxes — levies earmarked for a specific purpose — need two-thirds of the vote.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Kings Mountain mine marks milestone Albemarle is committed to projects like Kings Mountain that are earmarked for strategic investment for the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the funds are earmarked for homeless programs, but by reducing housing construction and driving up rents, Measure ULA arguably is worsening the city’s homeless situation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearly $400 million of that is earmarked for state and local public health agencies in California, the Times reported.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
That money would come from a pool of over $47 million the state has received from the feds, earmarked for safety and security in the 11 cities hosting matches across the country.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Saks Global said the stores earmarked for closing represent a small part of its business and were not profitable.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Viewers who watch the game on Peacock will see all the big commercials the Super Bowl is known for — and a smaller subset of ads earmarked as streaming-only.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Special taxes — levies earmarked for a specific purpose — need two-thirds of the vote.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Kings Mountain mine marks milestone Albemarle is committed to projects like Kings Mountain that are earmarked for strategic investment for the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the funds are earmarked for homeless programs, but by reducing housing construction and driving up rents, Measure ULA arguably is worsening the city’s homeless situation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearly $400 million of that is earmarked for state and local public health agencies in California, the Times reported.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
That money would come from a pool of over $47 million the state has received from the feds, earmarked for safety and security in the 11 cities hosting matches across the country.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Saks Global said the stores earmarked for closing represent a small part of its business and were not profitable.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Viewers who watch the game on Peacock will see all the big commercials the Super Bowl is known for — and a smaller subset of ads earmarked as streaming-only.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarked
Verb
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Amy Steele dedicated her life to her vocation by choosing to embrace difficult situations instead of selecting the simplest path.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Optimizing the wind was one of the priorities when building the new complex, which was dedicated Wednesday and offers several major upgrades for men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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These people had devoted their lives to public service, Brown pointed out during a debate with Whitman.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The operation is run by Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris), a parent who lost a child to cancer and devoted his life to making the experience easier for other families battling the disease.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earmarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarked. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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