# earned

Pronunciation: say "URND" US /ɝnd/, UK /ɜːnd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of earn. — simple past and past participle of earn
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of earn. Use this form for something that happened earlier.
   - _The team earned its first championship after a grueling season._
   - _Over the years she had earned the trust of every colleague._

## Adjective

2. Of media coverage: not paid for, appearing on its own merits because it drew genuine interest or attention.
   - Simple: Got for free in the news or online because people choose to share it, not because it was paid for.
   - _The product launch generated significant earned media when reviewers praised it independently._
   - _Small startups often rely on earned publicity rather than expensive ad campaigns._

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