- present tense form of deserve (3rd person singular).
deserves
Example Sentences
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"Everyone deserves a quality home in a good neighbourhood," said Craig, adding that people should be able to plan for their future and for that of their children.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The FCC has received more than 77,000 public comments in its inquiry into whether the ABC show deserves an exception granted to news programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said, “Our community deserves full transparency and accountability,” and the killing is being investigated as a homicide.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Now the honest counterweight, because every scare story deserves one.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Camilla falls after giving a very good account of herself; the wicked Mezentius meets the fate he so richly deserves, but only after his brave young son is killed defending him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
