GARNER Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

garner

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ˈgär-nər

Definition of garner

as in to collect

to bring together in one body or place a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals

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Recent Examples of garner DeLand, after opening the season with a 35-34 shootout victory at Lake Wales on Friday, garnered all of the first-place votes in the Sentinel’s Week 1 Super 16 Coaches Poll. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 One position battle in particular that has garnered a ton of press is the quarterback competition between Alabama Crimson Tide signal callers Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 People who became influencers and hadn’t had a lot of training or exposure to beauty suddenly garnered a lot of attention. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Even with all of the glamour on the other side of scrimmage in Austin, this is the place to look if looking for a defender who could garner Heisman attention. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for garner

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More than 60% of China’s albumin market is supplied by foreign manufacturers and all of it is made from plasma collected in the US, according to a 2024 study co-authored by researchers from China’s national and Zhejiang drug inspection authorities.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The team drew on expertise from astronomy, using telescope technology and adaptive optics to compensate for atmospheric turbulence and precisely collect and control the light.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

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The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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If reusable rockets mature into an operational capability and are paired with the ability to manufacture satellites at scale, China could gain a greater ability to expand or replenish its orbital infrastructure during a crisis.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The workplace emergency savings accounts that have gained traction are separate from 401(k)s and other retirement savings plans, Copeland said.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

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The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead of assembling every major component at a construction site, Apollo plans to manufacture key systems in factories.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

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In 2023, Gupta set a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of factices, amassing more than 3,000 in his collection ranging in value from $2,000 to $100,000.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
During China’s property boom years, many developers, including Evergrande, amassed huge debts to build housing, feeding demand as the country grew wealthier.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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