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deserve

verb

di-ˈzərv

Definition of deserve

as in to earn

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserve Earth’s moon—which also has the advantage of being 50 percent larger than Pluto and of having volcanoes that once spewed actual lava instead of mere water—fully deserves planethood by these very same metrics. — Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Eight in 10 adults believe everyone deserves time to play, according to a survey of 3,000 adults by Ingka Centres. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 New York’s actions are a clear statement that due process still matters and children deserve a fair hearing before life-altering decisions are made about their futures. — Meena Shah, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The booking software also failed The AI agent deserves scrutiny here, but the booking software had a serious weakness too. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deserve

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earn

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The curation is spot on, and every piece has earned its place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Berti eventually became a valuable utility player with the Miami Marlins, earning recognition for his defensive versatility and speed.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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