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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Alexandria Sands, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024
With its vibrant lemon filling and fluffy cloud of toasty meringue, this pie garnered praise at every potluck Grandma brought it to.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
The around-the-world train trip, which garnered a waitlist of more than 500 people before expanding into 2025, went on sale this month.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Down double digits against ex-U.S. Assistant Attorney General Nathan Hochman in his bid for a second term, the polarizing Gascón has garnered wide spread attention in local, national and international media for his latest interest in the high profile matter.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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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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