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Who popularized the word earnest in the play The Importance of Being Earnest?

earnest

[ur-nist] / ˈɜr nΙͺst /




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Macro and geopolitical news are likely to sway financial markets until the next earnings season starts in earnest in mid-October.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Rodrigo’s public work in activism began in earnest on the tour for “Guts” in February 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The arm-wrestling will kick off in earnest at a Brussels summit in October, with a likely second meeting in November, before a grand finale in December when leaders will look to seal the deal.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

To them, Owens is tenacious, entertaining, earnest and sincere — a voice they trust in a dishonest and chaotic media landscape.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Koffi's voice was earnest, perhaps the most earnest he’d ever heard it.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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