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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

The money was earmarked for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

"But African heads of states are allocating monies towards health and finding innovative ways of doing that: earmarked taxes, special levies... There is a willingness to invest," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Russell - earmarked for the top - says he paid £800,000 for his title-winning F2 season in 2018.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

My parents had dreams that each of their children would graduate from college, so Dad earmarked the money from this job for college savings for the six of us kids.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry