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
Examples of garner in a Sentence
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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As a deadlock in Congress has prevented passage of the federal budget, Democrats have garnered increasing attention for drawing a line on this particular issue.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Despite the Sinclair-Nexstar boycott that blocked out the show’s broadcast in roughly 25 percent of American households, Kimmel’s return drew record ratings, and his monologue also garnered well over 20 million views on YouTube.
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The film garnered several accolades upon its release, especially for Craig’s performance and Guadagnino’s direction.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel's monologue garnered more than 26 million views on social media, according to ABC.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Despite the Sinclair-Nexstar boycott that blocked out the show’s broadcast in roughly 25 percent of American households, Kimmel’s return drew record ratings, and his monologue also garnered well over 20 million views on YouTube.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The film garnered several accolades upon its release, especially for Craig’s performance and Guadagnino’s direction.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel's monologue garnered more than 26 million views on social media, according to ABC.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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Garner
biographical name
Gar·ner
ˈgär-nər
John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)
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