as in dedicating
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 earmarking
The process of earmarking potential barrels begins years in advance.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarking
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Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could be as simple as tackling smaller tasks throughout the week or dedicating specific days to different areas.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Earmarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarking. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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