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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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
The measures regarding strengthening rent control protections and charter cleanup items garnered more support from voters, according to early results.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Incumbent Republican President William Taft garnered only 8, and Eugene Debs won none on the Socialist ticket.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Last year’s Best European Film winner Anatomy of a Fall garnered five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Sandra Hüller), with director Justine Triet and co-writer Arthur Harari winning the Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
The measures regarding strengthening rent control protections and charter cleanup items garnered more support from voters, according to early results.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Incumbent Republican President William Taft garnered only 8, and Eugene Debs won none on the Socialist ticket.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Last year’s Best European Film winner Anatomy of a Fall garnered five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Sandra Hüller), with director Justine Triet and co-writer Arthur Harari winning the Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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Garner
biographical name
Gar·ner
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John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)
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