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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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
And, just one effort to commemorate the conservative activist garnered more support than opposition.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The loungewear pants have garnered thousands of perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers — including expecting and postpartum moms.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Roan, who hails from Willard, Missouri, a 2-hour, 30-minute drive south of Kansas City, credits drag for her performance outfits that have garnered praise for their extravagant features, inspiring fans to don similar makeup and bodysuits for her concerts.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 4 Oct. 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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