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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Malaysia has garnered a significant share of this investment, attracting multi-billion deals from the likes of Google, Oracle and Microsoft over the past 18 months.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
There were a few surprises as well, with catcher Francisco Alvarez opening up in third place, infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil garnering the fourth-most votes at second base, and Starling Marte currently holding the fifth-most at DH.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
But the movement garners a level of sympathy from some in the Sikh community, especially in the diaspora, where activists protected by free speech laws can more openly demand secession from India.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has garnered plenty of attention due to its impressive specs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
There were a few surprises as well, with catcher Francisco Alvarez opening up in third place, infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil garnering the fourth-most votes at second base, and Starling Marte currently holding the fifth-most at DH.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
But the movement garners a level of sympathy from some in the Sikh community, especially in the diaspora, where activists protected by free speech laws can more openly demand secession from India.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has garnered plenty of attention due to its impressive specs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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