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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earns
The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.
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Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The late rapper earns the second-loftiest debut on the TikTok-only chart this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Presley earns a pair of hits on the Holiday 100, and both of his currently-present tunes are on the way down… at least for the moment.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As that Christmas classic earns another stay in the North Pole of the Gospel Streaming Songs chart, Houston doubles up on the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a piece of outerwear that earns me more compliments than my Patagonia Los Gatos Vest.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
But Jamison earns extra satisfaction as the Warriors prevail 125-122.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Thanks to Man Down, Ice Cube earns his fourth solo top 10 on the Top Rap Albums chart, which launched in 2004.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
In return, On Me earns affiliate revenue from dollars spent at stores, rather than relying on unredeemed balances.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The late rapper earns the second-loftiest debut on the TikTok-only chart this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Presley earns a pair of hits on the Holiday 100, and both of his currently-present tunes are on the way down… at least for the moment.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As that Christmas classic earns another stay in the North Pole of the Gospel Streaming Songs chart, Houston doubles up on the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There isn’t a piece of outerwear that earns me more compliments than my Patagonia Los Gatos Vest.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
But Jamison earns extra satisfaction as the Warriors prevail 125-122.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Thanks to Man Down, Ice Cube earns his fourth solo top 10 on the Top Rap Albums chart, which launched in 2004.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
In return, On Me earns affiliate revenue from dollars spent at stores, rather than relying on unredeemed balances.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
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Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case the Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out.Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the shakiness of the writing, though, Barbaro has a magnetic presence and certainly deserves meatier parts in future.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for such delays, conditions or disorders—each person requires and deserves personalized care that considers the nuances of their unique medical makeup and context.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As seen in the trailer, Peyton Manning also makes a small cameo.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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In reality, the best results often come from tackling one issue at a time, which makes the process smoother and easier for your team to accept.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The marine mammal obtains the majority of its hydration from its prey, therefore those animals would likely also have these contaminants in their system.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the government obtains products and services through a competitive bidding process, selecting from a variety of proposals from different vendors.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Elvis Presley lands a multi-genre smash this week in America, showing that even decades after his death, his music remains hugely popular.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film lands on Max not long before James Gunn’s new Superman film is set to hit theaters in July of 2025.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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With the title, Waters secures the Tour Finals Triple Crown for the second year in a row, an amazing accomplishment given the rise in talent level on tour in 2024.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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