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Recent Examples of deserves
But there may be another lesson from history that deserves attention.
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Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Local officials will continue to argue Sacramento deserves a permanent Major League team on its merits.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Everything is so rich and Tracye deserves her flowers.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 May 2026
September 23 – October 22 Libra, your worth deserves the spotlight.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Dumpling Spot deserves more praise — or perhaps a more colorful sign.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The slip-on design is also ideal for airport security, which deserves its own category of shoe convenience.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The conversation surrounding work requirements also deserves greater realism.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The Democrats have also struggled to combat the criticism — leveraged time and again by their Republican competitors — that their party has failed for years to solve California’s most substantial problems, and deserves to be ousted from power.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Local officials will continue to argue Sacramento deserves a permanent Major League team on its merits.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Everything is so rich and Tracye deserves her flowers.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 May 2026
September 23 – October 22 Libra, your worth deserves the spotlight.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Dumpling Spot deserves more praise — or perhaps a more colorful sign.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The slip-on design is also ideal for airport security, which deserves its own category of shoe convenience.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The conversation surrounding work requirements also deserves greater realism.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The Democrats have also struggled to combat the criticism — leveraged time and again by their Republican competitors — that their party has failed for years to solve California’s most substantial problems, and deserves to be ousted from power.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
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Lady Gaga Scores Her Tenth Career Appearance As Mayhem Requiem arrives, Gaga earns her milestone tenth career appearance on the Top Dance Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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By contrast, the average full-time employee ages 18 to 25 with a bachelor’s degree earns $56,153, according to Census data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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