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 Given the extent of the code available, mods could include the kinds of modern updates, like higher and wider resolutions or beefed-up textures and refresh rates, that all good games deserve. Building and working with this code will not be a plug-and-play affair. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025 Stephanie Cunningham, Fort Lauderdale Residents deserve better The city of Fort Lauderdale has more than doubled our water bill. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025 Chicago’s children deserve a district that is both academically ambitious and financially sound. Sendhil Revuluri, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 Lincoln, born February 12, deserves a holiday as much as any American, but standalone celebrations of Lincoln have been in decline. The Editors, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deserve

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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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