earned; earning; earns
1
a
: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
b
: to bring in by way of return
bonds earning 10 percent interest
2
a
: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to
she earned a promotion
b
: to make worthy of or obtain for
the suggestion earned him a promotion
earner
noun
Synonyms
Examples of earn in a Sentence
Verb (1)
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
Bank of America Bank of America, on the other hand, offers terms from seven to 10 years earning up to 4.80% APY.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
Previous Cooley family mazes have twice earned a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest corn maze.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Verb
In February, the border wall earned majority support.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
Bank of America Bank of America, on the other hand, offers terms from seven to 10 years earning up to 4.80% APY.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
Previous Cooley family mazes have twice earned a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest corn maze.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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