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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 series ran for five seasons and nearly 200 episodes, with Chamberlain earning his first Golden Globe for Best Television Star – Male in 1962.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Yet Mayer was left off the roster while Kristian Campbell earned a spot despite struggling for much of spring.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
As the years went on, the LGBTQ+ community earned hard fought rights, and that small gathering in the park evolved into a brigade of 30,000-plus people marching down Market Street, with floats, glitter and performers, said Braxton, who now sits on the board of St. Louis Pride.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
That film, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Yet Mayer was left off the roster while Kristian Campbell earned a spot despite struggling for much of spring.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
As the years went on, the LGBTQ+ community earned hard fought rights, and that small gathering in the park evolved into a brigade of 30,000-plus people marching down Market Street, with floats, glitter and performers, said Braxton, who now sits on the board of St. Louis Pride.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
That film, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Maryland had won the previous two meetings with Florida but dropped to 2-3 in the all-time series.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Olympic Heights, which finished in fifth place in both 2023 and 2024, won the Class 2A Large Non-Tumbling Division.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Well deserving journalists are allowed special access to President Donald Trump, White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich has told a judge.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, this doesn't mean every issue raised deserves the same level of attention or resources—leaders must still prioritize based on strategic importance.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The project gained the U.K. musician a cult following eager for even the smallest hints of new music — often delivered in the form of ephemeral snippets posted and then quickly deleted on Jim’s TikTok.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Captains and seamen alike reaped the benefits of having these scientists on board with them.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Notably, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, whose late entry into the mayoral race this month garnered much buzz from the political class, isn’t registering much support in the latest polls.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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That resolution garnered support from public speakers, with many pushing for density and less parking than planned.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 2 carat, elongated radiant natural diamond on a 14-karat yellow gold band was custom made at Lux Bond & Green in West Hartford, Connecticut.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Season 2 allowed Natalia to publicly counter the allegations made by the Barnetts.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fowler said the water rights were obtained in the late 1970s and never used to their potential.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Education (ED) has announced plans to lay off more than 1,300 employees, while the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning a reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs, according to an internal memo obtained by the AP this month.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The whole Rasta thing really got me out of the mindset of doing drugs and more into, like, health.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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