deserve
verb (used with object)
to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation.
Example Sentences
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In the vague clockwork of industry deservedness, the odds have always favored Paul Thomas Anderson.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
More important than the blatant hypocrisy is the fact that deservedness, as understood in terms of raw achievement, has always been a questionable concept.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022
So it’s not just an issue of deservedness.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2021
And I think when we talk about deservedness, that’s just such a personal thing.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2020
He sees among FAP's chief advances its criterion of simple need rather than employability or "deservedness."
From Time Magazine Archive
