garnered; garnering
ˈgär-nə-riŋ 
ˈgärn-
1
a
: to gather into storage
b
: to deposit as if in a granary
volumes in which he has garnered the fruits of his lifetime labors—
Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr2
a
: to acquire by effort : earn
garnered much praise for his fundraising
b
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She garnered more evidence to support her theory.
The senator has spent much time garnering financial support for his upcoming campaign.
The novel has garnered much praise and several awards.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Leaders who are open and honest about their success, but more importantly, about their failure will garner more respect from the younger generations.
—Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The post was shared by u/wannabeprofound in the subreddit r/ThriftStoreHauls and garnered over 2,200 upvotes and dozens of comments, with many praising the surprising find.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Tesla's current Automotive business and their future AI / Autonomy opportunities often garner the lion's share of attention amongst investors.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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Garner
biographical name
Gar·ner
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John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)
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