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Recent Examples of deserve
And America deserves the TRUTH.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Jess and Spencer do deserve a shot at the money, after all.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The upset in a district long considered safe for Republicans has given Democrats a rare reason for optimism and a new pitch to national donors that Iowa deserves another look.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, initiatives offering immediate efficiency improvements in customer service operations might deserve more immediate investment than experimental projects with uncertain outcomes.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Jess and Spencer do deserve a shot at the money, after all.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The upset in a district long considered safe for Republicans has given Democrats a rare reason for optimism and a new pitch to national donors that Iowa deserves another look.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, initiatives offering immediate efficiency improvements in customer service operations might deserve more immediate investment than experimental projects with uncertain outcomes.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
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The Italian was in charge of Spurs when Spence joined them in July 2022, a couple of months after his electric performances at right wing-back helped Nottingham Forest earn promotion to the top flight via the Championship play-offs.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mike Bedosky played for Mizzou football from 1989-92, earning two All-Big Eight selections as an offensive guard.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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