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earmarked

ADJECTIVE
special
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate certain different exceptional exclusive extraordinary individual limited main major memorable particular peculiar personal primary proper rare significant specialized specific unique unusual
STRONG
best characteristic chief choice express first gala set smashing sole
WEAK
defined definite designated determinate especial festive marked momentous out of the ordinary red-letter reserved restricted select uncommon unreal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK common commonplace conventional familiar general improper indefinite insignificant like minor normal ordinary regular secondary similar standard uncertain unimportant unlimited unnoteworthy unrestricted unsuitable usual
STRONG
least worst
WEAK
indistinctive undistinguished

Example Sentences

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Most of the revenue would be earmarked for healthcare programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

All but £2,000 of the £35,000 earmarked for the Stages of War grant was spent on property refurbishment, with the RBL finding "no outgoings in according with the funding requested in the original application".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Last month, Blakespear sent a letter to the chair of the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review requesting $48.8 million to implement the legislation, with $25 million earmarked for addressing wolf encounters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The other two are in Sardinia, and are earmarked for closure in 2028-2029, once the island is electrically linked to the mainland via a new submarine cable.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Citra looked to Rowan, who sat with two empty seats on either side of him, for they were still earmarked for the dead.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman