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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
The actress earned her first Oscar nomination as Kym, a former model who is permitted a leave from rehab to attend her sister’s wedding (a towering Rosemarie DeWitt).
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Luna Taboas, who transferred to The First Academy for her senior season after earning 2025 Orlando area softball player of the year honors as a Montverde Academy junior, is on a tear.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The report found that nurses in California earn the highest wages in the country, making at least 26% more than the national average of $98,430 a year.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
And with ordinary people now earning a living at the Happy Valley base, humanity's colonization of the Solar System is in full swing.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Luna Taboas, who transferred to The First Academy for her senior season after earning 2025 Orlando area softball player of the year honors as a Montverde Academy junior, is on a tear.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The report found that nurses in California earn the highest wages in the country, making at least 26% more than the national average of $98,430 a year.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
And with ordinary people now earning a living at the Happy Valley base, humanity's colonization of the Solar System is in full swing.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The American people deserve a Congress that fights for them, regardless of who holds the gavel.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With Tarrant County prices shifting and downtown high-rises competing with suburban subdivisions, the trade-offs deserve a closer look before anyone signs a contract.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In the early nineteenth century, more than a dozen colonies in the Americas gained their freedom, including Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As well as receiving cash to reinvest directly into their businesses, the 5 winners will gain access to Zoom mentorship, technology resources, and partnerships.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But true patriarchy is a two-way street, and twenty-first century men want to reap all the benefits of that system without making any of the sacrifices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In the days following, Glover posted his experience online and garnered nearly nine million views across platforms.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The pop star arrived at the gala wearing a Dior dress made completely of film.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Vahmistrovs made the decision to end his hockey career in high school in order to pursue aviation and play baseball next year at Dubuque.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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According to court records obtained by USA TODAY, a class action lawsuit against Wren Kitchens US subsidiary was filed alleging that the company violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Settlements typically require plaintiffs to sign confidentiality agreements, and corporate documents obtained through discovery have to be returned to State Farm or destroyed.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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There’s plenty of room to step back and get some perspective.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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