as in dedicating
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 earmarking
The process of earmarking potential barrels begins years in advance.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarking
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Along with dedicating her 2023 film Priscilla to her mother, Sofia, 54, also penned the introduction to her late mother’s memoir.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guido eventually became a Dominican friar, dedicating himself to making art within the mendicant order; after his death, in 1455, he became known as Fra Angelico, or the Angelic Friar.—
Louise Bokkenheuser,
Air Mail,
4 Oct. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Already, boards are devoting more time and attention to discussing the use of AI within their organizations, including more than 62% of directors who reported participating in full-board discussions about AI policies for their companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Experts at Sweetbriar said the effort was not just about saving one insect but also about raising awareness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Making guardedness and affable self-deprecation part of her identity, Keaton was known for wearing turtlenecks, gloves, and hats that kept her largely covered up, saving emotional vulnerability for her performances.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Earmarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarking. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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