deserved

de·served | \ di-ˈzərvd

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Definition of deserved

: of, relating to, or being that which one deserves a deserved reputation

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a well deserved promotion for a hard worker

Recent Examples on the Web Nostalgic Nights on Whidbey Island After expending all of your energy in the San Juans, a restful movie night will be well deserved. — Drake Wilson, Sunset Magazine, "Find Wine, Whales, and Water Adventures in Washington’s Scenic Puget Sound," 3 Feb. 2020 The 101-mile Towpath neared completion and earned well deserved praise during events marking the 50th anniversary of the 1969 fire on the Cuyahoga River. — Steven Litt, cleveland, "From Hyperloop to Top of the Hill, sifting the sweet & sour in 2019 architecture and planning: Steven Litt," 5 Jan. 2020 The judges at Cannes are no more infallible than the voters at the Academy Awards, but in this case the laurels were well deserved, and, amid the plaudits, there was a shade of relief. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "“Parasite” Explores What Lies Beneath," 11 Oct. 2019 She's set to undertake one last journey in November, before beginning her well-deserved monkey retirement. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Buckingham Palace Staff Return a Child's Toy Monkey, After Giving It the Royal Treatment," 18 Sep. 2019 Presented alongside Paul’s cherished works by Diego Rivera, the fashion photography here is elevated to its deserved art form. — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, "Would You Leave New York City for These Stunning Miami Views?," 16 Dec. 2019 All of it felt very fitting, not to mention very deserved for Koivu, the only full-time captain in franchise history that has become synonymous with the Wild over the last couple of decades. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, "Wild captain Mikko Koivu honored for reaching 1,000 career games," 10 Dec. 2019 This salsa was just named Best in Texas by H-E-B, and the title is well deserved. — Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, "ICYMI: Have yourself a Katy little Christmas: a guide to Katy gift giving," 27 Nov. 2019 Alto saxophonist Zenon has received wide and deserved acclaim – including a MacArthur Fellowship – for illuminating links between jazz and the folkloric music of his native Puerto Rico. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Best jazz albums of 2019: Dee Alexander, Miguel Zenon and Anat Cohen Tentet had a very good year," 27 Nov. 2019

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17 Feb 2020

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“Deserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserved. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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