earn
verb (1)
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earned;
earning;
earns
Definition of earn
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
b
: to bring in by way of return
bonds earning 10 percent interest
2a
: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to
she earned a promotion
b
: to make worthy of or obtain for
the suggestion earned him a promotion
earn
verb (2)
earned;
earning;
earns
Definition of earn (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of earn in a Sentence
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Caty McNally defeated former top-10 player and Slam semifinalist Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland in straight sets in the first round, earning her the date with Williams. — Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, "US Open: How teen Caty McNally pushed Serena Williams to the brink of an upset," 29 Aug. 2019 Leno is also back to doing stand-up, a platform that earned him his big break during the 1970s. — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, "Jay Leno wants you to hear his new Trump joke and so much more," 28 Aug. 2019 Topping the list was Emirates, whose flights to cities including Johannesburg, Cairo, and Cape Town earned it over $830 million between April 2018 and March 2019. — Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, "International carriers still dominate Africa’s most profitable air routes," 27 Aug. 2019 The Olympics Jones is an earnest, bleeds red-white-and-blue lover of the Olympics — so much so that her viral tweets earned her an NBC correspondent job and a trip to Rio in 2016. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Leslie Jones' most memorable Saturday Night Live sketches," 27 Aug. 2019 Reese’s three-day total of 14 bass weighing 38 pounds, 15 ounces, was enough to earn him the victory by a 1-pound, 6-ounce margin and a cash prize of $38,026. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Randallstown’s Marvin Reese wins Fishing League Worldwide event on Potomac River," 25 Aug. 2019 Ward graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and earned her teaching credential from UC Davis. — Pomerado News, "Tierra Bonita begins school year under new leadership," 22 Aug. 2019 Bon Appétit may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. — Bon Appétit, "15 Galettes That Are Easier Than, Well, Pie," 22 Aug. 2019 Ben Platt didn’t stumble tenderfooted into the title character of Dear Evan Hansen, the musical in which his superheated, sung-through-sobs performance earned him a Tony, an Emmy, and a Grammy before his 25th birthday. — Vogue, "Ben Platt on His Next Act: A Star Turn in Ryan Murphy's The Politician," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'earn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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earn
verb
\ ˈərn
\
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earned;
earning
Kids Definition of earn
1
: to get for work done
She earns her pay.
2
: to deserve as a result of labor or service
He earned good grades.
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