earned; earning; earns
1
a
: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
b
: to bring in by way of return
bonds earning 10 percent interest
2
a
: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to
she earned a promotion
b
: to make worthy of or obtain for
the suggestion earned him a promotion
earner
noun
Examples of earn in a Sentence
Verb (1)
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Powell’s strategy to wait for more economic data earned the ire of President Donald Trump.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
As far as accessories, don’t miss out on this hands-free Jw Pei Aylin Phone Crossbody Bag, which earned a spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 July 2025
The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Cities are not required to assist with federal immigration law, but actively obstructing it could earn Mamdani federal charges.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Powell’s strategy to wait for more economic data earned the ire of President Donald Trump.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
As far as accessories, don’t miss out on this hands-free Jw Pei Aylin Phone Crossbody Bag, which earned a spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 July 2025
The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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