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Recent Examples of deserve
Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
With Rush, that dynamic expands outward, inviting viewers to draw their own conclusions of what deserves to be present or absent.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Iranians deserve better than the Pahlavi pretender.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Mission Beach deserves better — and reunification is the path forward.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
With Rush, that dynamic expands outward, inviting viewers to draw their own conclusions of what deserves to be present or absent.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Iranians deserve better than the Pahlavi pretender.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Mission Beach deserves better — and reunification is the path forward.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After doing some work onstage, the actor and comedian finally began appearing on-screen in the 1970s, earning small roles in TV shows like Police Woman, The Waltons and The Jeffersons.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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