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a well deserved promotion for a hard worker
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Equally commanding was Tessa Thompson’s riveting performance in Hedda (directed by Nia DaCosta), which earned her a deserved Golden Globe nomination.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Many talented, deserved programs.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
Shedeur is finally getting a deserved shot to become the 4,077th quarterback since 1999 to try and save the Browns from themselves.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Her rookie year was fine in the PWHL, but Compher’s sophomore breakout — with eight goals and 15 points when the roster was selected — certainly helped get her another deserved look.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Many talented, deserved programs.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
Shedeur is finally getting a deserved shot to become the 4,077th quarterback since 1999 to try and save the Browns from themselves.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Her rookie year was fine in the PWHL, but Compher’s sophomore breakout — with eight goals and 15 points when the roster was selected — certainly helped get her another deserved look.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserved. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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deserved
adjective
de·served
-ˈzərvd 
: of, relating to, or being that which one deserves
a deserved punishment
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