earmark

[ eer-mahrk ]

/ ˈɪərˌmɑrk /

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noun

any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics.

a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership.

a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states.Compare pork barrel.

verb (used with object)

to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export.

to mark with an earmark.

Origin of earmark

First recorded in 1515–25; ear¹ + mark¹

OTHER WORDS FROM earmark

un·ear·marked, adjective

Words nearby earmark

early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise), early-type star, early warning, early-warning system, early wood, earmark, ear-minded, earmuff, earn, earned income, earned run

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Example sentences from the Web for earmark

If those things can be done, I'd happily reward every member of Congress with an earmark of his or her very own.
Why I Am Not A Deficit Hawk|David Frum|April 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If earmark reform was something that the public understood well enough to hunger for, John McCain would be our president.
Obama's Most Blatant Hypocrisy|Nicolle Wallace|March 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
My solicitors have the papers and receipts, so that it is possible to earmark your exact purchases.
Hard Pressed|Fred M. White
These minor obligations do not earmark more than an hour in the day.
First and Last Things|H. G. Wells

Then follows the non sequitur, which is a Democratic earmark.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Every earmark showed that, from the delicate scent of the paper, to the fine, even handwriting.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford
That sense of humor does not lessen but it lightens the gallantry and chivalry which is the earmark of Westerners.
The Native Son|Inez Haynes Irwin

British Dictionary definitions for earmark

earmark

/ (ˈɪəˌmɑːk) /

verb (tr)

to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose

to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)

noun

a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal

any distinguishing mark or characteristic

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单词	earmark
释义	earmark [ eer-mahrk ] / ˈɪərˌmɑrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR earmark ON THESAURUS.COM noun any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states.Compare pork barrel. verb (used with object) to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export. to mark with an earmark. Origin of earmark First recorded in 1515–25; ear¹ + mark¹ OTHER WORDS FROM earmark un·ear·marked, adjective Words nearby earmark early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise), early-type star, early warning, early-warning system, early wood, earmark, ear-minded, earmuff, earn, earned income, earned run Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for earmark If those things can be done, I'd happily reward every member of Congress with an earmark of his or her very own. Why I Am Not A Deficit Hawk\|David Frum\|April 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If earmark reform was something that the public understood well enough to hunger for, John McCain would be our president. Obama's Most Blatant Hypocrisy\|Nicolle Wallace\|March 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST My solicitors have the papers and receipts, so that it is possible to earmark your exact purchases. Hard Pressed\|Fred M. White These minor obligations do not earmark more than an hour in the day. First and Last Things\|H. G. Wells Then follows the non sequitur, which is a Democratic earmark. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll Every earmark showed that, from the delicate scent of the paper, to the fine, even handwriting. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him\|Paul Leicester Ford That sense of humor does not lessen but it lightens the gallantry and chivalry which is the earmark of Westerners. The Native Son\|Inez Haynes Irwin British Dictionary definitions for earmark earmark / (ˈɪəˌmɑːk) / verb (tr) to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal) noun a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal any distinguishing mark or characteristic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to earmark allocate, designate, set aside, hallmark, stamp, attribute, trademark, feature, label, peculiarity, token, tag, trait, distinction, quality, marking, differential, slot, name, maintain
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earmark

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