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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

Gina: Easy to see why connections have earmarked a Grand National for this high-class former Brown Advisory winner but hard to see how he can figure off the back of this season's body of work.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

The group is unlikely to put to use the $8 billion it had earmarked for mergers and acquisitions, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Peru had little money to spend on archaeology, and almost all of it was earmarked for the magnificent stone ruins in the mountains.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann