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Recent Examples of deserves
For CMOs navigating an era of infinite noise, infinite capital, and infinite distraction, this story deserves your full attention.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
These 12 recipes prove the retro dessert still deserves a place at today’s table.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
That often means deciding what deserves a place moving forward, what no longer serves a purpose, and which tried-and-true habits are actually worth keeping.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
But regulation by email signature line is not an approach that deserves respect or is likely to last, just as a decision by a committee stacked with vaccine opponents may generate confusion but is not one that families, pediatricians, or insurers are likely to follow.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
The third component of the package, changes to term limits, deserves its own focused debate.
—Luisa Veltmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Jenn shares why this town of 30,000—perched where France meets Italy—deserves a spot on your list.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
The new-look coaching staff, led by Weiss, deserves its flowers.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
And who really deserves a break?
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
These 12 recipes prove the retro dessert still deserves a place at today’s table.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
That often means deciding what deserves a place moving forward, what no longer serves a purpose, and which tried-and-true habits are actually worth keeping.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
But regulation by email signature line is not an approach that deserves respect or is likely to last, just as a decision by a committee stacked with vaccine opponents may generate confusion but is not one that families, pediatricians, or insurers are likely to follow.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
The third component of the package, changes to term limits, deserves its own focused debate.
—Luisa Veltmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Jenn shares why this town of 30,000—perched where France meets Italy—deserves a spot on your list.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
The new-look coaching staff, led by Weiss, deserves its flowers.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
And who really deserves a break?
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
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With generous grounds and a residence built for gathering, this Southern Highlands estate invites the full cast of grandparents, cousins, friends, and whoever else earns a place at the weekend table.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Their new joke earns a bigger laugh than Al’s.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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