as in dedicates
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 earmarks
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Josephides earmarks the Greek island of Samos as one of the next destinations to go through this cycle.
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Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Instead of turning off this flow of free money, how about the city simply earmarks existing taxes on these properties to create an affordable housing fund?
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Josephides earmarks the Greek island of Samos as one of the next destinations to go through this cycle.
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Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarks
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The new Prime Video series dedicates an episode to James Van Der Beek.
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Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
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For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.
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Chapman’s saves streak was the third longest in Red Sox history since saves became an official statistic in 1969.
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Snag major saves on Apple, Yeti, Casper and more before the deals disappear for good.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
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These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
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As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
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Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
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“Earmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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