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
Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
The new ordinance would shift control of the fund from the city’s building department to the city manager’s office, and earmark 20% of it for maintenance of existing trees and public education on the value of trees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Tine Hanrieder, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2016
Lawrence Andrea takes a look at the issue and how Wisconsin's current lawmakers embrace earmarks.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Those funds would be earmarked for the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and other organizations.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
The new ordinance would shift control of the fund from the city’s building department to the city manager’s office, and earmark 20% of it for maintenance of existing trees and public education on the value of trees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Worse yet, earmarks often make organizations sit on unspent money, since restricted donations can be used only for very specific purposes.
—Tine Hanrieder, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2016
Lawrence Andrea takes a look at the issue and how Wisconsin's current lawmakers embrace earmarks.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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Oracle will dedicate its forthcoming data center in Abilene, Texas — which is initially expected to draw 1.2 gigawatts, or enough electricity to power Austin, according to The Information — to Stargate.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Project Pat has dedicated his time to spreading the word of God in prisons and founded the non-profit Go Foundation, which focuses on prison ministry.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Stewart's ability to hit for power could be an attractive attribute for a team that hit 160 home runs in 2024 — 25th in Major League Baseball.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But all represent the crème de la crème of luxury hospitality in France and are recognized for their exceptional architecture, design, heritage, cuisine, and service—to name a few attributes.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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That same year, the museum devoted $820,000 to an institutional rebrand.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Jan. 2025
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There have been plenty of DNPs for Dillingham so far this season, some because coach Chris Finch is devoting more time to veterans to get the team going and some because Dillingham has had to deal with two ankle sprains already this season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Epstein has been portrayed here and there in films, but Midas Man (available on streaming services starting today) is the first full feature devoted to him.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gas station amenities Lounge The #1 feature for a station is reliability.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, there was a collaborative effort between Mexico and the United States to save vaquitas and place them in a pen under human care.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Apple iPad mini (2024) is now available for just $399 (saving you a cool hundred bucks).—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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In addition to hunters, birdwatchers, conservationists, stamp collectors and others also purchase the Duck Stamp stamp in support of habitat conservation.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some of the new offerings for 2025 include a Lunar New Year stamp celebrating the Year of the Snake, a Black Heritage stamp featuring musician Allen Toussaint, and a Betty White stamp.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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All in all, the benefits of companion plants really boil down to the individual growing characteristics of the plants incorporated, how each of those plants interacts with their growing environment, and how other plants can utilize those characteristics and interactions.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is definitely the characteristic of Desolas, as there is barely the faintest whiff of smoke.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Biden's properties in Greenville and Rehoboth Beach, in particular, have appreciated significantly, with their total value nearly doubling.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the house on the property of the Naval Observatory as a home for the sitting vice president.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Earmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmark. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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