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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
The film won an Oscar, helped earn Gore a Nobel Prize, and convinced young Americans that civilization was teetering on the brink.
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Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Providence earned two stars each year before the gastronomic guide decided to leave town.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Trust is one of the hardest things to earn in modern marketing.
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Jehan Lalkaka,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ciba mostly makes the metaphor earn its keep because gardens are not innocent.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
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Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Providence earned two stars each year before the gastronomic guide decided to leave town.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Trust is one of the hardest things to earn in modern marketing.
—
Jehan Lalkaka,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ciba mostly makes the metaphor earn its keep because gardens are not innocent.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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Three Asian sides made the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup and so AFC has dropped off since then, even if the last two standing deserve respect in the round of 32.
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Not because a new appendix deserves a barnstorming tour, or because county unemployment data has suddenly become beach reading.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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James Stocklas gained some celebrity for his Powerball win, but all of it was positive, and the coverage quickly faded.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways companies can reduce e-waste—and reap business benefits—through smarter operational decisions and more intentional technology management.
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But to reap the benefits of Florida’s low taxes, someone typically has to spend more than half the year in the state.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through his antics.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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The Hawks own the eighth overall pick, which would be challenging for the Pacers to obtain.
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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