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deserves

VERB

be entitled to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earn gain get justify merit warrant win

STRONG

demand procure rate

WEAK

be given one's due be in line for be worthy of get comeuppance get what is coming to one have it coming have the right to lay claim to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss pass spend

Example Sentences

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But Polymarket outsources the task to a third-party service called UMA, which conducts votes when rival factions of traders disagree over who deserves a payout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

While he looks to add tap-ins to his attacking game next, he deserves credit for already having improved his defensive understanding this season.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But at the very least, it deserves some kind of mea culpa from Becerra or lessons learned, a more robust conversation than the brush-off it’s been getting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Being Bob Dylan must be exhausting, and the fanbase kind of deserves what it gets from that standpoint.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“Besides, everyone deserves a do-over. Now you’ve got yours.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool