Earned

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  • adjective. Gained as a result of effort or action; -- used especially of income. Contrasted with unearned.
  • adjective. not resulting from an error by an opposing team; -- used in the phrase earned runs.
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  • verb. Simple past tense and past participle of earn.
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  • adjective. gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
    • Word Usage
    "Professional certification is a designation earned by a person to assure they meet the minimum knowledge requirements of the profession and is transferable from state to state and company to company."
    Equivalent
    attained  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    adjourned  burned  churned  concerned  discerned  
    verb-stem
    earn  
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