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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Recent Examples of earning
In 2022, drivers for food delivery platforms Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, and Relay were revealed by New York’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to be earning half their income in pay, and half in tips.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Compared to Florida’s other high-earning workers, Rodrigues and Kamoutsas also make the most relative to the median pay of their departmental colleagues.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
For families earning less than $50,000 a year, food insecurity rates were nearly double, with almost 20% having to skip meals or go without food.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
Organizations that embed robust controls today can mitigate risk while earning trust from customers, regulators and partners.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The junior enters Friday’s regional matchup against Texas State with a perfect 8-0 record through 15 starts and 88 1/3 total innings and has collected nine-plus strikeouts in all but two games during the 2026 season — earning a career-high 16 in a 9-2 home win over Iowa on April 10.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Former Gators linebacker Bam Harmon returned to coach outside linebackers again for Sumrall, earning $350,000 annually during the next two seasons.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The platform then identifies what is suppressing that number and maps a concrete path to close it, whether through negotiation positioning, skill prioritization or career moves that maximize earning trajectory.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In recent weeks, Pratt's campaign has gained momentum after receiving high-profile donations, including a contribution from Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and earning support from Hollywood's elite.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Compared to Florida’s other high-earning workers, Rodrigues and Kamoutsas also make the most relative to the median pay of their departmental colleagues.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
For families earning less than $50,000 a year, food insecurity rates were nearly double, with almost 20% having to skip meals or go without food.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
Organizations that embed robust controls today can mitigate risk while earning trust from customers, regulators and partners.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The junior enters Friday’s regional matchup against Texas State with a perfect 8-0 record through 15 starts and 88 1/3 total innings and has collected nine-plus strikeouts in all but two games during the 2026 season — earning a career-high 16 in a 9-2 home win over Iowa on April 10.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Former Gators linebacker Bam Harmon returned to coach outside linebackers again for Sumrall, earning $350,000 annually during the next two seasons.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The platform then identifies what is suppressing that number and maps a concrete path to close it, whether through negotiation positioning, skill prioritization or career moves that maximize earning trajectory.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In recent weeks, Pratt's campaign has gained momentum after receiving high-profile donations, including a contribution from Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and earning support from Hollywood's elite.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And just never stopped winning.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Kevin Adelante Fund that provides tuition assistance to deserving students whose families otherwise could not afford enrollment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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The definitive edition arrived last year via Third Man, steadfast champions of deserving Detroit obscurities.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
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New Delhi is also keen on gaining access to some of Myanmar's extensive rare earths deposits-though China, which controls much of the rare earths supply chain in the area, is unlikely to agree.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The operations were launched in response to community concerns about minors gaining access to restricted products.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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But the process of obtaining records through the city’s official public records system can be cumbersome and lengthy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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However, if your benefits are deposited into a bank account, the bank can freeze or levy that account after obtaining a court judgment, which can create access problems even if the funds themselves are technically protected under federal law.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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