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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
Buyers need to earn over $121,000 a year to afford a home comfortably.
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
But Brazzell’s catch radius on some unideal targets earned him praise from Canales.
—Mike Kaye
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
This people-first philosophy has fueled consistent growth and earned Infolob a reputation for excellence in innovation, execution, and leadership.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
But Brazzell’s catch radius on some unideal targets earned him praise from Canales.
—Mike Kaye
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
This people-first philosophy has fueled consistent growth and earned Infolob a reputation for excellence in innovation, execution, and leadership.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for earn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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In a rematch of last year’s championship, Jefferson defeated Oconee County 4-3 on penalty kicks to win the girls 3A state title Tuesday at Duluth High School.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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The greatest clutch player in the history of the sport did it again, scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory to end the Frost’s dynasty run, and pushing Montreal to the first PWHL Walter Cup Finals in team history.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The American people deserve a Congress that fights for them, regardless of who holds the gavel.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With Tarrant County prices shifting and downtown high-rises competing with suburban subdivisions, the trade-offs deserve a closer look before anyone signs a contract.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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As the sun and Jupiter harmonize, reap the rewards.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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That also means existing properties are reaping the rewards.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Colorado got on the board via a power play goal later in the second, garnering some controversy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The article pointed out that many of her colleagues are multi-millionaires, and her anti-capitalist view that has garnered attention could show faults in her philosophy.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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The first-stage booster is making its sixth trip to space and will attempt a recovery landing at Landing Zone 40 adjacent the launch pad.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Battista, who has been back for a week, is making an immediate impact.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The Deportation Data Project, which was founded by a political scientist and two lawyers, has successfully obtained immigration enforcement data through the Freedom of Information Act, enabling researchers like East to crunch it.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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See below for the full internal memo sent from Amazon MGM Studios leadership to staff regarding Scharf’s exit, which was obtained by Variety, below.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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These are not women who just help get their grandkids ready for school in the morning or watch them on a Saturday night; these are women who have chosen to become parents again, sparing their grandchildren from life in the foster system.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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About 250 people in Killingworth — the largest group to file a complaint with a fair rent commission in recent history — will get a one-year reprieve from increases after the town’s committee rejected their landowner’s rent adjustment plan.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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