earmark

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  1. noun An identifying feature or characteristic: a novel with all the earmarks of success.
  2. noun An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
  3. transitive verb To reserve or set aside for a particular purpose. See Synonyms at allocate.
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  • PALIN: It has always been an embarrassment that abuse of the ear form -- earmark process has been accepted in Congress. —  Enclave
  • And an earmark -- an earmark like that, not even supported necessarily by the majority of Alaskans. —  NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
  • "It has always been an embarrassment that abuses of the ear form -- earmark process has been accepted in Congress," Palin said. —  One Thousand Reasons
  • The phrase earmark isn't simply short hand for "federal spending I do not like." —  Chicago Boyz
  • Promptly, the earmark was removed from the final bill. —  Latest Articles
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earmark:   earmarking ·  earmarked
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