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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The video, which features Kylie’s mother Kris Jenner, has garnered more than 29 million views so far and 5 million likes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Few LinkedIn announcements have garnered as much attention, and pushback, as Lattice CEO Sarah Franklin’s last July.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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The March 18 Trump post on Truth Social for Boasberg and other judges to face impeachment garnered a rare public rebuke from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who said appealing decisions rather than impeaching judges was the right way to deal with losing in court.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Few LinkedIn announcements have garnered as much attention, and pushback, as Lattice CEO Sarah Franklin’s last July.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
He’s also seen wearing his work uniform while riding in the back of a truck alongside his coworkers in Mexico City –the clip has garnered over 12 million views since Feb. 8.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
The March 18 Trump post on Truth Social for Boasberg and other judges to face impeachment garnered a rare public rebuke from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who said appealing decisions rather than impeaching judges was the right way to deal with losing in court.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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