Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A text-only logo consisting of the initials of a brand name or business.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, communication, communications, marketing, media, publishing, typography
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noun
The designation of funds from the federal budget for a particular project created in response to a letter from a member of congress to an official in the executive branch who is responsible for authorizing appropriations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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verb
To obtain a lettermark on funds from the federal budget by sending a letter (from a member of Congress) to the appropriate official in the executive branch who is responsible for authorizing appropriations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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verb
To mark (something) with one or more letters of the alphabet to indicate its brand or category.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From letter + mark.
