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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
Makhachev has earned fight-night bonus awards for each of his UFC title fights.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The stellar regular season earned Kansas City its ninth-straight AFC West division championship and a first-round bye.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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This stylish two-piece luggage set from Traveler’s Choice, $50 off, has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings at Amazon alone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The stellar regular season earned Kansas City its ninth-straight AFC West division championship and a first-round bye.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Traveler’s Choice Pagosa 2-piece Luggage Set $220 $170 at Amazon
This stylish two-piece luggage set from Traveler’s Choice, $50 off, has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings at Amazon alone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Prior to this year, Lamar Jackson had won 2 playoff games and 2 MVP awards.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Which major league baseball team has won the most World Series Championships?—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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Social media was quick to complain that other electronic acts like Eric Prydz, or even his Sphere openers Tiësto and Sebastian Ingrosso, deserved the booking more.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Breathing new life into a space that struggled to find its footing in the past, Chef Cabrera has brought a bold new vision to the table, blending Napa’s storied food scene with refreshing coastal flavors that undeniably deserve recognition in the culinary world.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Those companies gained a huge advantage when they were allowed to sell their products immediately upon legalization in 2020, while new businesses were limited in size and have struggled for years to get licenses and open. Many of the big multistate cannabis companies have donated to ICANN PAC.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The younger Ball gains the bragging rights over big brother for now, evening their record at 2-2 all time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Panthers can reap — pun intended — the rewards in 2025.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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Honor Market has reaped the benefits of that growth.—
Keith Schneider,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Dùn Cana Sherry Quarter Cask Release Located just off the western coast of Scotland, the Isle of Raasay Distillery is less than a decade old, yet its spirits are garnering attention.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Stories of residents choosing to defend their homes from the flames by themselves — such as the 66-year-old man who died trying to keep his house from being burned by the Eaton fire with a garden hose — have also garnered national media attention.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Effect of Technology on Hunting Opportunity The context for Idaho’s HAT working group is that as technology makes hunters more effective at killing animals, hunting opportunity diminishes.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ash trickled down from a gray sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the air Thursday as Angelenos made phone calls to loved ones.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Holloway angrily insists, as seen in bodycam video obtained by NJ.com.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Further details about the investigation were not included in the documents obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.—
Noam N. Levey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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