1
as in winning
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Recent Examples of earning
The governor’s plan would make pre-K free for families earning up to $100,000 a year, and $20 a day for those earning up to $150,000.
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Two weeks later, Payne carried the Lancers to a championship in La Jolla’s Beach City Invitational, earning the tournament’s MVP for middles.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Johnson, who is 104th on Pro Football Focus’ Big Board, is just 5-10 and 165 pounds but wins often with his speed and separation skills while also earning praise for his football intelligence.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career, Robinson made an effort to sharpen his skills and increase his market value for employers, like by getting an MBA, earning nine certifications and eventually focusing his expertise in artificial intelligence — just as AI skills have become more in-demand and more lucrative.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
To get status with an airline, enroll in its loyalty program and then start earning miles or points.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
On an episode of NXT the following month, Hendry won a triple threat match against Pete Dunne and Wes Lee, earning an NXT Championship opportunity against Ethan Page at NXT No Mercy, but Hendry was unsuccessful in his title challenge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Now Calipari is one of 12 college basketball coaches earning $5 million annually, according to USA Today’s database.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Two weeks later, Payne carried the Lancers to a championship in La Jolla’s Beach City Invitational, earning the tournament’s MVP for middles.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Johnson, who is 104th on Pro Football Focus’ Big Board, is just 5-10 and 165 pounds but wins often with his speed and separation skills while also earning praise for his football intelligence.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career, Robinson made an effort to sharpen his skills and increase his market value for employers, like by getting an MBA, earning nine certifications and eventually focusing his expertise in artificial intelligence — just as AI skills have become more in-demand and more lucrative.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
To get status with an airline, enroll in its loyalty program and then start earning miles or points.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
On an episode of NXT the following month, Hendry won a triple threat match against Pete Dunne and Wes Lee, earning an NXT Championship opportunity against Ethan Page at NXT No Mercy, but Hendry was unsuccessful in his title challenge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Now Calipari is one of 12 college basketball coaches earning $5 million annually, according to USA Today’s database.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some would argue the NCAA has shown problems complying with antitrust law and thus isn’t deserving of an exemption.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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There's a lot of deserving guys other than me who still aren't in as well.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The National Parks Service has restored the original Harriet Tubman material featured on a webpage about the Underground Railroad after garnering outrage over its removal.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Massachusetts legislature was not completely inattentive during this time, creating new district courts in Maine and allowing the counties in Maine to vote on the issue several times, with each successive occasion garnering a greater portion of the vote.—
Made by History,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.—
Koushik Sundar,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.—
Ehsan Ahmadi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Homan said Monday that sanctuary policies in Boston and Massachusetts were making communities less safe, because of the disconnect between local and federal agencies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, Khalil and seven students identified by pseudonyms filed a lawsuit seeking to block a congressional committee from obtaining Columbia and Barnard College disciplinary records for students involved in campus protests.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In statements to The Bee, both Toyota and Hyundai said the companies are aware that difficulty obtaining hydrogen fuel has upset their customers.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Since taking office in 2015, Duda has pursued a policy of strengthening Poland's military, attaining energy independence from Russia, and deepening strategic ties with Washington.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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For industries where accountability matters, attaining third-party verifications can be particularly effective.—
Jake Webster,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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