EARMARKED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

earmarked

verb

past tense of earmark

as in dedicated

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 earmarked Jorrel Hato, newcomer Marco Palestra and Pep Chavarria — who is on the verge of completing a move from Rayo Vallecano — are all earmarked to play on that side. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The land, owned by the Memmen family, has been earmarked for development since the 1980s, but some neighbors aren't happy to see those plans coming to fruition. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The company has earmarked 60 billion pesos in capital expenditures this year, mostly for these projects. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 On Friday, Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan earmarked €274,000 ($316,000) for local and regional museums in the country. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Reports are Cristobal will make a substantial donation back to UM earmarked for athletic facilities improvement and the NIL (name, image, likeness) fund. — Greg Cote august 9, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 The purse is $40 million, cash that instead could be earmarked for 2027. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 An analysis by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, a think tank in New Delhi, found that the government has consistently underspent its budget earmarked for transgender welfare. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Short- and medium-term paper is an especially a good place to park non-emergency cash earmarked for use within five years. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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Weinberg, who dedicated a decade of his life to the metal band, spoke with Rolling Stone in April about the decision.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The movie relies on transcripts and other documents from the time, along with interviews with a former secretary of state, the late George Shultz (to whom the movie is dedicated).

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

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Rather than scrutinize both actions, prominent voices within WNBA media devoted their energy to explaining her conduct.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

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