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 Parker Hall Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. Brad Bourque, Wired News, 23 May 2025 Only 23 percent of respondents said Hochul deserves to be reelected, while 63 percent preferred a new candidate. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Before the Giants add another receiver, Hyatt deserves the spring to get meaningful reps with Wilson and Winston and earn a spot that Daboll didn’t trust him with a season ago. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025 Maryland deserves a more thoughtful, inclusive and sustainable approach — one that truly respects the people and places most affected. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for deserve
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earn
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  • Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 May 2025

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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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