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as in won
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earned
Based on employee survey feedback, 166 earned recognition as Top Workplaces.
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Bob Helbig, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season by pitching a hitless ninth.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Freshman Olivia Chen had the best offensive game of her young career and earned the win in the circle.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Daniels earned nine first-place votes and 32 second-place votes and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
All that earned it the Iconic Watch prize at the 2025 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and the Best Perpetual Calendar award in Robb Report’s annual Best of the Best the same year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
That seems somewhat conservative, given that GTA 5 earned $800 million its first day of release alone, and there is no one who believes GTA 6 will have a smaller launch.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The ambitious film, which marked the Cannes competition debut for the filmmaking duo known collectively as Los Javis, earned a vibrant 16-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday night.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2026
Remer graduated from Yale in 2016 and earned a master’s degree from Cambridge a year later.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Bob Helbig, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season by pitching a hitless ninth.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Freshman Olivia Chen had the best offensive game of her young career and earned the win in the circle.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Daniels earned nine first-place votes and 32 second-place votes and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
All that earned it the Iconic Watch prize at the 2025 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and the Best Perpetual Calendar award in Robb Report’s annual Best of the Best the same year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
That seems somewhat conservative, given that GTA 5 earned $800 million its first day of release alone, and there is no one who believes GTA 6 will have a smaller launch.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The ambitious film, which marked the Cannes competition debut for the filmmaking duo known collectively as Los Javis, earned a vibrant 16-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday night.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2026
Remer graduated from Yale in 2016 and earned a master’s degree from Cambridge a year later.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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The Canadiens won that series for a few different reasons, but goaltending was a big one.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Hopkinton won Tuesday’s North/West sectional while Concord-Carlisle’s Sophie Redmond won the individual title.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Watched by a sparse crowd at Suwon Sports Complex, just south of Seoul, the team from Pyongyang had more chances than Tokyo in what was a tight game and deserved to win just the second edition of the 12-team continental tournament, following Wuhan Jiangda’s triumph a year earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Still, Calderon and other Latinos deserved credit for years of redistricting advocacy that set the stage for her victory.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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That trend gained significant momentum during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, when organizers abruptly restricted alcohol sales inside stadiums just days before the tournament began.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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In addition, the bank also garnered global recognition.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that's garnered intense attention since its announcement.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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The writing and production teams immediately reaped massive benefits, creatively and practically, from the relocation.—
Scott Huver,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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These four firms have reaped enormous profits at the expense of Texas cattle ranchers and consumers nationwide.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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According to a 911 call obtained by CNN in response to a request for recordings related to Busch’s medical emergency, a caller – whose name is redacted in the recording – asks for an ambulance to come to a training facility in Concord, North Carolina.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Audio should not be stored indefinitely, and systems should be designed to avoid generating biometric identifiers or voiceprints unless explicit consent has been obtained.—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Oregon closer Devin Bell got Cashel Dugger and Espinoza to strike out swinging.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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