CEFR B2

earmarked

verb

Meaning

Set aside or intended for a specific purpose or recipient.

Examples

The money was earmarked for educational programs.
This particular room has been earmarked for use as a meeting space.

Synonyms: allocated, designated, reserved, set aside

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earmarked (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɛərˌmɑːkt/

Definition

Set aside or intended for a specific purpose or recipient.

Examples

The money was earmarked for educational programs.
This particular room has been earmarked for use as a meeting space.
A significant portion of the budget was earmarked for infrastructure development.

How to Use earmarked

earmark for (prepositional phrase): To set aside or designate something for a specific purpose or use. — "The building was earmarked for demolition."
earmark something (collocation): To set aside or intend something for a specific purpose. — "They earmarked the entire amount for charity."

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