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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
Makhachev has earned fight-night bonus awards for each of his UFC title fights.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The stellar regular season earned Kansas City its ninth-straight AFC West division championship and a first-round bye.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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This stylish two-piece luggage set from Traveler’s Choice, $50 off, has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings at Amazon alone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The stellar regular season earned Kansas City its ninth-straight AFC West division championship and a first-round bye.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Traveler’s Choice Pagosa 2-piece Luggage Set $220 $170 at Amazon
This stylish two-piece luggage set from Traveler’s Choice, $50 off, has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings at Amazon alone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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After Guy’s sentencing, his daughter Peyton told a gaggle outside the courthouse that Trump should be held accountable, and deserves life in prison.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Renee Lawler, who first moved to the block in 1981, says the equestrian community in Long Beach is historic, fragile and deserves to thrive.—
Laura Anaya-Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Starting in the nineteen-fifties, before the movement for inclusive classrooms had gained traction in education circles, Weekday enrolled children with physical and intellectual disabilities.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Both players use variations of routes to gain advantages in coverage, especially in the slot.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Several semiconductor makers should reap the biggest rewards from President Donald Trump’s Stargate artificial intelligence initiative, tech analysts say.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.—
Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The founding products, The Cream and The Rich Cream, first garnered the attention, and now with a full line that caters to the complexion and the hair, the brand is a go-to for many beauty insiders and enthusiasts, as well as skincare experts, one of whom is Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The viral post garnered 402,000 likes and 2,3 million views.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Further details about the investigation were not included in the documents obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tribe President Anthony Reider said the executive committee and leadership council voted to remove the ban in a Tuesday letter obtained by the local newspaper, the Argus Leader.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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