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.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
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Following the deaths of his brother William (Felix Kammerer) and his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Mia Goth), Victor vows vengeance on the Creature and dedicates the rest of his life to a merciless pursuit of him.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Willie—a Galveston, Texas-native—dedicates his life to building a progressive faith community, deprogram toxic religiosity, and approaching life’s biggest questions with those who wonder.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, failure is one of the key characteristics of Silicon Valley.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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California devotes $108 billion annually to health and human services, supplemented by $124 billion in federal funding.—
Joshua Rauh,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the movie devotes itself to weighing the cost of Jake’s arrival on Pandora, and his transformation into a member of its native species.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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DeZao says one of AI’s most helpful features is its ability to receive instructions and do its work while the human employee can remain focused on the task at hand.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This honesty saves everyone time and heartache.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The average trip to ALDI is right around 30 minutes, the Price Leadership Report says, leading to 77% of shoppers saying ALDI saves them time.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The new 2026 version refines those traits but adds a number of performance-enhancing design features.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tire shops often list the attributes of different tires along with average customer review scores online.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lab is home to two highly advanced legged humanoid robots, with the largest standing about 6 feet tall and the smaller reaching roughly the height of a 10-year-old child, as well as a quadruped robot with dog-like attributes and the build of a beagle.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Turmeric gets its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties from a natural compound, or polyphenol, called curcumin.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Earmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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