deserve

as in to earn
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserve There were dozens of other amazing books that deserve mention (and received it in other publications). Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Every child deserves stability and support, and with the proper community backing and opportunities, these young people can achieve so much more. Jasmyne B. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024 After 14 seasons, Blue Bloods is drawing to a close — and the cast has some thoughts on how their characters deserve to be sent off. EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Grab one of these unreal sets to transform your routine or gift to a deserving bestie, snatch up a divine, single product to add to your stash. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deserve 

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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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