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Kept (in reserve) specially for a particular person
“I have an earmarked gift for you on your birthday, it's been specially reserved just for you.”
Exclusive to, or for, someone, something or a group
To have set aside or reserved for a particular purpose
“Congress pork-barrel spends and earmarks all of this money while we have enlisted families on food stamps.”
Past tense for to commit or set apart for a particular purpose
Past tense for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
Past tense for to determine the future or the fate of something in advance
Past tense for to be frugal and not spend one's money
Past tense for to store or set aside for future use
Past tense for to assign to someone or for a particular purpose
Past tense for to appoint or specify as a selection
Past tense for to select as an object of attention or attack
Past tense for to allocate resources or effort towards achieving a desired outcome
Past tense for to attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something
Past tense for to reveal or mark out as having a particular quality or ability
Past tense for to label with one's name or brand
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