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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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The money was earmarked for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The money in the accounts is earmarked for their future children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

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

About a quarter of one’s salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

From "1984" by George Orwell