Sentence examples for term earned from inspiring English sources

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, in his first term, earned the gratitude of New York drivers by almost ridding the city of squeegee men.

By sidling up to Bush, McCain also contradicted his reputation for independence, made himself look inconsistent on key issues (including taxes), and identified himself with a president who in his second term earned the longest sustained period of public disapproval ever.

"Senator McCaskill, on other hand, in this term earned a score of 45percentt and has a lifetime NFIB Voting record of 44percentt".

Let it be a Wall Street banker who's looking to jack up his $5 million a year to $7 million, and people don't so much as flinch, even though the average person hasn't the vaguest notion of how Wall Street operates or how that money is earned (we're using the term "earned" in its loosest sense).

In this regard, the widespread use of the term "earned income" to mean the revenues of nonprofit ventures has not been helpful.

Hogan remained popular throughout his term, earning goodwill from many Marylanders as he battled cancer in 2015; refusing to engage on the most divisive national issues; and distancing himself from Trump before and after the 2016 elections.

Pardew guided the Magpies to fifth last term, earning a Europa League spot and the League Managers Associationn award.

With so much of compensation now riding on the performance of company stock, the near- term earning potential for many executives has dimmed.

Some of those workers who are keen to seize this opportunity view it as a short-term option while they develop their longer term earning power — setting up their own business, starting on an artistic career and the like.

Senator Bob Bennett, who has represented Utah for three terms, earned a lifetime rating of 84% from the American Conservative Union.

The Salvagnos, who could face lengthy prison terms, earned millions in the scheme, according to the court documents.