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verb

present tense third-person singular of earmark
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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noun

plural of earmark
as in characteristics

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Recent Examples of earmarks
Verb
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? — 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. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarks
  1. dedicates
  2. characteristics
  3. devotes
  4. features
  5. saves
  6. traits
  7. attributes
  8. properties
Verb
  • The new Prime Video series dedicates an episode to James Van Der Beek.
    — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of dedicates
Noun
  • The growth in private credit AUM has attracted capital from a broader range of investors who may not fully appreciate the distinctive risk characteristics of the asset class.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Doubling Atlanta for Savannah was the primary challenge for production designer Jamie Walker McCall, who quickly realized the two cities were very different in their physical characteristics.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Verb
  • 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.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Definition of devotes
Noun
  • But horns are actually important safety features and, when used properly, can also help keep traffic moving.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of features
Verb
  • Latz was named the American League Reliever of the Month for June after recording an MLB-high 11 saves over 16 innings.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • Moorhouse, in her 100th game for Orlando across all competitions, made three big first-half saves to keep the score at 0-0 heading into halftime.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of saves
Noun
  • Rabe has the physical traits to move quickly through KC’s minor-league system, too.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • One key theory is neoteny, where domestication selects for juvenile traits like kneading, making cats more tolerant of humans.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • These very same attributes are needed for communications leaders who want to help their organizations grow and drive value.
    — Alice Ferreira, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse.
    — Deborah Gimelson, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • 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.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of properties

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“Earmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarks. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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