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
Comcast earmarked over 5 billion pounds for construction over an estimated five years and an extra billion pounds for the resort’s first decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It's in this climate, that Monkseaton Middle School near Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, was earmarked for closure.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
Only a thin trickle of food was coming into King's Landing, most of it earmarked for castle and garrison.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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