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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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 May 2025
The latter posted her Met Gala look three times to her 87.2 million Instagram followers, garnering a total of almost 10 million likes and 47 million replies, numbers any brand would envy.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Creamy Coconut Dr Pepper first appeared last spring, garnering admirers for its tropical flair and smoothy, creamy finish.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 May 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 24 May. 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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