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Recent Examples of deserve
Ana María Archila, co-director of the left-wing Working Families Party, says Adams doesn’t deserve credit for declines in crime when rates have been falling nationally.
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Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Softness and coziness — that gets softer and cozier with every wash — is a guarantee here, because your precious little one deserves nothing less.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The next generation of girls deserves the same level playing field that inspired us decades ago.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Those who need food assistance while between jobs, the elderly, disabled and children deserve more than political delay and brinksmanship.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Softness and coziness — that gets softer and cozier with every wash — is a guarantee here, because your precious little one deserves nothing less.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The next generation of girls deserves the same level playing field that inspired us decades ago.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Those who need food assistance while between jobs, the elderly, disabled and children deserve more than political delay and brinksmanship.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
Verb
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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With an annual salary of $67,675, new Arkansas State Police recruits earn more than police recruits in Fayetteville, Little Rock and Rogers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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