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
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
That money is earmarked for a conservation fund to purchase and conserve suitable habitat.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
But having moved into the district after taking office, James, of Shelby Township, has also showered attention on Selfridge Air National Guard Base and worked to bring earmarks back to the district.
—Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
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The Clearwater award is earmarked for the River Roads Festival in Easthampton, Mass.
The Spirit of Folk awards will be given to songwriter Alice Randall, Canadian broadcaster Tom Power, Annie Capps and Quebec’s Innu Nikamu festival.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
That money is earmarked for a conservation fund to purchase and conserve suitable habitat.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tammy Baldwin uses earmarks while Hovde's stance unclear The use of earmarks in federal bills to steer federal funds toward specific projects in states have produced divergent views among Wisconsin lawmakers.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
But having moved into the district after taking office, James, of Shelby Township, has also showered attention on Selfridge Air National Guard Base and worked to bring earmarks back to the district.
—Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
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Local News The goals of a master plan in Palm Beach County include acquiring more land to dedicate toward public parks.Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the Whitfield family pursues a civil lawsuit against Indianapolis, city officials are promising to dedicate more resources to a program that seeks to prevent situations like this from ever happening.Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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His other attributes — physicality, grit and grime — needn’t be, and haven’t been the past few weeks.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, these attributes often perpetuate barriers that exclude talented individuals, particularly those with disabilities.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Named for the late Father Charlie Strobel, a Nashville native who devoted his life in the priesthood to community service, Strobel House was unveiled in July.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Teens are devoting slightly less time to the biggest social media apps but remain as glued to their devices as ever, according to a new Pew Research Center report.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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One feature involves the NCAA, schools and conferences paying athletes about $2.8 billion over a 10-year period as compensation for depriving athletes of NIL, video game and broadcast opportunities in recent years.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Newer treadmills may have additional features, such as a shock-absorbing belt or a streaming service for workout programs.10 However, treadmills do come with some drawbacks.Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The crossbody is handcrafted in Britain and boasts an official G stamp along with a Made in Oz logo on the back.Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meet other stamp collectors to talk, trade, buy or sell, United States and foreign.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Natural Textures Among the primary characteristics of Scandinavian design is the use of natural textures.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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His aesthetic ideals of form and proportion—along with his own love of the great outdoors—has been the catalyst for creating properties that blend seamlessly into their rustic, natural environments.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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The extraordinary specimen, thought to be one of the largest and most complete Stegosaurus skeletons ever found, was discovered by commercial paleontologist Jason Cooper in 2022 on his property just outside the town of Dinosaur, Colorado.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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