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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
This month, trade in your old belt and earn a $20 credit toward a new one at Clayton & Crume, a handcrafted leather belt and accessories store in Kentucky.
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2025
Prior to her announcement about running for Governor, Blackburn earned the endorsement of Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The remake, which hit TikTok on July 21, has earned over 3.1 million views and 519,000 likes.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2025
Prior to her announcement about running for Governor, Blackburn earned the endorsement of Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The remake, which hit TikTok on July 21, has earned over 3.1 million views and 519,000 likes.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Carp out, cash in An effort to reduce the number of grass carp in Bella Vista lakes comes with a chance to win a monthly $100 prize.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whoever had the most progress on the show won $250,000.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Aug. 2025
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But let someone else be educator in chief and focus on other things people deserve, which is reading, literacy and wraparound services – and actual teachers who want to be in Oklahoma.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tesla might be the poster child of the electric vehicle revolution, but the Nissan Leaf deserves equal credit for making EVs viable as everyday cars.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Flexible work models are also gaining traction, from four‑day weeks to job shares and compressed hours, enabling workers to maintain their income while reclaiming personal time.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That timeframe raises concern among advocates who say the communities most in need — especially Black families — will see little lasting impact, while wealthier households gain permanent advantages.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because for this whole experiment to work, at some point the league needs to reap the benefits of the Argentine star while also establishing an independent identity.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Starring Parker alongside Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon as a quartet of gossipy New York City friends, the show garnered over fifty Primetime Emmy Nominations across its six seasons.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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This time around, Love on the Spectrum garnered five total nominations, which include a first nomination for cinematography.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
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Burton made a triple, a layup, and two free throws to help the Valkyries push their lead back to 20 by the 1:30 mark of the third quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Social media posts obtained by the AP that day showed Vance kayaking on the river, which feeds into Ohio's Caesar Creek Lake.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Police were able to obtain the license plate number of one of the vehicles that fled.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Senators’ previous owner, the late Eugene Melnyk, put the wheels in motion for a potential project at LeBreton Flats back in 2016, but was never able to get the project off the ground.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Students apply separately to get into magnet programs.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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