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Recent Examples of deserves
Enshrining this in law deserves bipartisan support.
—
Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, production designer Inbal Weinberg deserves extra credit for re-creating that vintage Toys R Us store.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The banking sector deserves particular attention given its strong performance and favorable regulatory environment.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Offense deserves better than that.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
The pitch clock deserves a Nobel Prize.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Lee Wrinkle-Free Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Pant With a wide range of sizes and colors to choose from, Lee’s relaxed straight-leg pant well-deserves a spot in your closet.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, production designer Inbal Weinberg deserves extra credit for re-creating that vintage Toys R Us store.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The banking sector deserves particular attention given its strong performance and favorable regulatory environment.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Offense deserves better than that.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
The pitch clock deserves a Nobel Prize.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Lee Wrinkle-Free Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Pant With a wide range of sizes and colors to choose from, Lee’s relaxed straight-leg pant well-deserves a spot in your closet.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
Verb
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The company earns a fee for paying the merchant upfront.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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