earmarked

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Hurriyet newspaper said the vessel had initially been earmarked to carry the haul but the plan was shelved when the ship broke down.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2019, the city’s Affordability Unlocked program waived requirements for developers to build a certain number of parking spaces if they earmarked at least 50% of the project as affordable.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The second seed, 29, has long been earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion but despite reaching finals at three of the four majors, he is still searching for a maiden title.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In 2020, Donald announced a $75 million gift from the family, earmarked for the communications school.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

To make sure these properties were constant throughout the park, Burnham had his chief engineer, Abraham Gottlieb, test locations earmarked for other buildings.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson