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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
Hotel mix-up: An anonymous Chinese national who earned a Ph.D. at a Chicago-area university and now works under OPT acknowledges he was charged with unlawfully photographing defense installations.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The only pairs that earned our seal of approval were durable enough to stand up to sweat, secure enough to wear while sprinting, and safe enough to run with outdoors.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
The latter record earned the alternative pop star five nods at the 66th Grammys, including a nom in the coveted song of the year and album of the year categories.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The only pairs that earned our seal of approval were durable enough to stand up to sweat, secure enough to wear while sprinting, and safe enough to run with outdoors.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
The latter record earned the alternative pop star five nods at the 66th Grammys, including a nom in the coveted song of the year and album of the year categories.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Baffert, one of only two trainers to ever win the coveted Triple Crown on two occasions, became considered by some an outcast in the horse racing community following the fallout of Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2021.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Based on draft status, Polk and Baker deserve a spot.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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However, Suarez’s early power numbers deserve recognition.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said its first quarter swung to a profit as the company reduced expenses and saw its streaming business gain traction, even as key areas of revenue experienced declines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Vanderpump first gained popularity for her role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Musk's post, meanwhile, garnered over 677,700 views, 16,000 likes and more than 780 comments.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Oh, Mary! garnered five nominations: two for Cole Escola as the writer and star of the show, one for its director, Sam Pinkleton, another for Conrad Ricamora (for best performance by an actor in a featured role), and a best costume design nomination.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Agents and detectives interviewed family members and obtained DNA samples to confirm the identities, according to Nassau County Police Detective Captain Stephen Fitzpatrick.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Under terms of the event agreement obtained by Sportico, the university will retain all the net ticket revenue for premium and club seats for the Bananas game, while the Bananas keep all net ticket revenue from the stadium’s general seating sections.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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