as in to dedicate
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 earmark
Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
The organization aims to provide direct financial relief to those impacted and has already earmarked $100,000 to support individuals and families affected by the recent wildfires across North and South Carolina.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Her proposal will require all grant information to be posted online five days before the budget passes and will prevent earmarks for for-profit entities.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
It's earmarked for the poor and needy and often given out during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
The organization aims to provide direct financial relief to those impacted and has already earmarked $100,000 to support individuals and families affected by the recent wildfires across North and South Carolina.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
In retrospect, the trade for Springs had all the classic earmarks of a Rays move.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Her proposal will require all grant information to be posted online five days before the budget passes and will prevent earmarks for for-profit entities.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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Even Izzard’s brief epilogue, charmingly dedicating the performance to a fellow thespian, crackles with more verve than the most famous of soliloquies.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Last Week Tonight host recently dedicated an entire episode of his talk show to dissecting the issue of transgender athletes in competitive sports, a subject on which Rowling has been very vocal.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s again, current to today’s world and an attribute to Taylor and the way that he’s scripted it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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Our editors focused on key attributes such as quality, durability, comfort — especially for flying — and portability.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Resist the toxic kind of purpose There is a relentless pressure to devote our energy to big P Purpose.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was recently baptized and now devotes much of his platform to his newfound Christian faith.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The script, from first-time feature writer Nora Garrett, was a hot property among readers in recent years.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Betty White forever stamp is here When does 'Hacks' Season 4 come out?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The stamp celebrates White’s decades-long entertainment career and her advocacy for animals, an element subtly woven into Stephanos’s design.—
Alex Portée,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These are clones of individual grape varieties that have been bred to ensure certain characteristics, such as resistance to specific diseases.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the analyst is bullish on EPD stock and views it as a core master limited partnership holding, having both offensive and defensive characteristics.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Given the substantial appreciation in housing prices over recent years, many homeowners have built significant equity in their properties.—
Lucas Bucl,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Helps Reduce Inflammation Promising but limited research suggests that papaya and its extracts have anti-inflammatory properties.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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