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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
Bueckers earned 70 of 72 votes, with Washington’s Sonia Citron receiving the remaining two.
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Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Odilie Bagwell, who earned three degrees from UF — including her doctorate —stood proudly with her husband , Brad, also a UF alum, after making the three-hour drive from Merritt Island.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Hernandez has since retired from gymnastics, published two books, gone back to school, ventured into acting, and earned a Sports Emmy as a commentator at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Before leaving for the NFL, Hunter earned the Heisman Trophy for his impressive performances on both sides of the ball.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
On top of the credit earned, consumers and business card members will also have access to its Platinum Nights by Resy.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2025
The film earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences and tepid reviews.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
The federal government caps new H-1B visas to 65,000, with an additional 20,000 visas for people who have earned a master’s degree or higher from an American higher education institution.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Odilie Bagwell, who earned three degrees from UF — including her doctorate —stood proudly with her husband , Brad, also a UF alum, after making the three-hour drive from Merritt Island.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Hernandez has since retired from gymnastics, published two books, gone back to school, ventured into acting, and earned a Sports Emmy as a commentator at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Before leaving for the NFL, Hunter earned the Heisman Trophy for his impressive performances on both sides of the ball.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
On top of the credit earned, consumers and business card members will also have access to its Platinum Nights by Resy.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2025
The film earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences and tepid reviews.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
The federal government caps new H-1B visas to 65,000, with an additional 20,000 visas for people who have earned a master’s degree or higher from an American higher education institution.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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The Seattle Mariners’ 6-4 win Saturday gave them a two-game lead in the American League West, a division the Astros have won in each of the past seven 162-game seasons.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Buckeyes, currently ranked third overall, hosted the game and won 14-7.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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There were many people who won who deserved to win, right?—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Our chat with Nate Morris deserved a headline of its own — Kirk attended Morris' campaign kickoff three months ago in Shepherdsville and was an ardent supporter of the candidate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Manacled gained a devoted following.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by another eye update that has since gained more than 417,000 views.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel last week sparked a firestorm via comments on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that garnered a rebuke from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and his ABC suspension.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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The music garnered nominations at the Grammys, Golden Globes and Academy Awards, among other accolades.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Photos obtained by 7 News Australia show the pet owner covered from head to toe in her dog's blood and her own, after she was also bitten.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Education's Office watchdog is launching an investigation into the agency's sensitive data systems, according to a letter first obtained by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza made a calm delivery and Sarratt’s inside adjustment made for an easy touchdown.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new collaboration before anyone else for 24 hours, which features structured jackets, regenerative wool knits, printed semi-sheer blouses, and more wistful pieces made from scratch.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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The refinement of his technique and the discipline of his eyes got better as the game went along.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then, as those kids grew up and, inevitably, got sentimental about their childhood, the diner adopted a standard set of surface-level signifiers and effectively turned itself into a nostalgia factory.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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