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
Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
Republicans in particular pounced on a $10 million earmark for organizations that provide immigration legal services, and the bill became a proxy for a larger immigration debate.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The mayor, who has faced criticism over his budding ties to Trump since the dismissal of the mayor’s corruption indictment, is proposing to earmark an additional $4.4 million in annual funding for nonprofits providing immigrants with legal services in the 2026 fiscal year budget.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Whitmer’s earmark proposal will apply to both chambers.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
Republicans in particular pounced on a $10 million earmark for organizations that provide immigration legal services, and the bill became a proxy for a larger immigration debate.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Ohio House proposed budget eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item earmark $45 million less than the current funding.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The mayor, who has faced criticism over his budding ties to Trump since the dismissal of the mayor’s corruption indictment, is proposing to earmark an additional $4.4 million in annual funding for nonprofits providing immigrants with legal services in the 2026 fiscal year budget.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmark
Verb
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Interoperability frees employees from repetitive tasks and enables them to dedicate their time to creativity, strategic thinking and high-value problem-solving.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And these options are on the table: in Texas, voters will decide in November whether to dedicate an additional $1 billion annually to the state’s Water Fund, money that could be used to support flood resilience.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In particular, durability was an important attribute, especially since some games are played in downpours, high heat and sub-zero conditions.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The paternal figure is also known for his adventurous streak, too, all attributes that tie him to Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Alaska ranks third, with residents devoting about 14 percent of their monthly income to premiums.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Jelly Roll will be honored with the ACM lifting lives award, which recognizes a country music artist, duo/group or industry member who has devoted themselves to improving lives through music and is committed to serving others.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Its auto-pause technology is a special feature that prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The new species was identified by its size, scale pattern, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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For more ways to save on your power bill or to see if opting out makes sense for your budget, visit Cyberguy.com/SaveonPower 7) Monitor comfort and performance Keep an eye on how your AC performs during demand events.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Unfortunately, after consultations with the office, I was asked not to work this week to save my brain cells for the second half.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This included providing them with pens, paper, notary services, stamps, and law libraries or other forms of legal assistance.—
Literary Hub
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The government raised the stamp duty for investors who sell their private homes within four years, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Finance and Monetary Authority of Singapore late Thursday.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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That’s why researchers have spent decades trying to use genetics and behavioral characteristics to divide the spectrum into meaningful subtypes.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Hard Rock Atlantic City was again one of just two properties to increase this figure through March, rising 2.9% to $27 million.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Some of Camp La Junta’s property also coincides with areas known to flood, though several of its buildings are located in the lower-risk zone, or outside the flood zones entirely.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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