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deserve

verb

di-ˈzərv

Definition of 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 England’s 2-1 victory against Mexico — and that insane Azteca Stadium crowd — also was richly deserved. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 General Daily Insight for July 06, 2026 The limit in front of us may clarify what deserves real care. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026 When Buddy Dyer first ran for mayor more than two decades ago, downtown Orlando was supposed to become the vibrant urban center Central Florida deserved. — Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Connecticut and America deserve healthcare systems that facilitate scientific research, incorporate emerging evidence and integrate the treatment options that rigorous study ultimately demonstrates to be safe and effective. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deserve

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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.

— Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

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