earned; earning; earns
1
a
: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
b
: to bring in by way of return
bonds earning 10 percent interest
2
a
: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to
she earned a promotion
b
: to make worthy of or obtain for
the suggestion earned him a promotion
earner
noun
Examples of earn in a Sentence
Verb (1)
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Pivetta signed a four-year, $55-million deal in the offseason and has earned every penny so far, striking out 76 in 68 1/3 innings while giving up 51 hits and 19 walks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Pivetta signed a four-year, $55-million deal in the offseason and has earned every penny so far, striking out 76 in 68 1/3 innings while giving up 51 hits and 19 walks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Condé Nast, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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