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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 on-stage band from Buena Vista Social Club earned an award and Stranger Things: The First Shadow took home a special effects prize.
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Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
Throughout their career, Atlantic Starr earned three top 10 hits on the Hot 100 and 11 top 10 hit on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
Throughout their career, Atlantic Starr earned three top 10 hits on the Hot 100 and 11 top 10 hit on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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The Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles at Roland Garros.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Two Sacramento-area students won a national competition for their answers to that question as part of the build-up to next year’s celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Yes, whoever introduced Lil Wayne to Warped Tour, Guitar Hero 3, and Patrick Stump’s fedora stash deserves a hell of their own making.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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The Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Baroque squares make Rome an open-air museum that deserves to be explored thoroughly, step by step.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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The wider crypto sector has also been gaining political traction in the U.S. Legislators are promoting laws that seek regulatory clarity, and the Trump Administration has also shown support for cryptocurrencies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The cosmetics company unveiled its version of a longwear lip product in 2020, gained viral popularity in 2022, and saw a major resurgence in 2024 thanks to TikTok—momentum that’s continued into 2025.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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Donors would be the ones to reap the tax benefits, though.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Or will the developers of AI reap all of the rewards?—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Throughout his career, Wendt garnered hundreds of credits in films, TV shows, and even a few music videos.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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But the unpermitted shelter near E. Colonial Drive and SR 417 garnered 38 code violations resulting in $4 million dollars in fines before the county shut it down in a March 2024 court filing.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Nash works part-time as a content creator by making gaming videos on YouTube.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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In mid-May its CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down; he was succeeded by Stephen Hemsley, the former chief whose acquisitions made the company huge in the first place.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Video footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows a heavy police presence on the strip.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Avon teenager Suhayl Ahmed recently earned his Eagle Scout rank to become the first of Muslim faith in the town to obtain the Scouting America honor.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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His parents weren't totally aware of his unusual spot to get a few hours of rest.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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