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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
But his views questioning certain vaccines have garnered attention since he was nominated months ago and were sure to play a prominent role in questioning.
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Caitlin Owens, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
My column prompted climate activists to rally outside Dodger Stadium and start a MoveOn.org petition — which as of Tuesday afternoon had garnered nearly 23,000 signatures — calling on Walter to dump Phillips 66.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The move has garnered support from conservative parents rights groups and others who support state oversight of education.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The post has since garnered 1.9 million views and 74,000 likes as of Sunday afternoon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin Owens, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
My column prompted climate activists to rally outside Dodger Stadium and start a MoveOn.org petition — which as of Tuesday afternoon had garnered nearly 23,000 signatures — calling on Walter to dump Phillips 66.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The move has garnered support from conservative parents rights groups and others who support state oversight of education.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The post has since garnered 1.9 million views and 74,000 likes as of Sunday afternoon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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But county governments also collect income taxes, and a tax break for lower-income Marylanders would deal a blow to some counties’ budgets.—
Paul Kiefer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Wilson, 49, was found dead the next day, but Jones could not be located, even as his wallet, shoes and other personal belongings were collected.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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That film, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Many attendees shared their excitement about earning rewards while performing everyday activities, underscoring DePIN’s accessible and practical appeal.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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That will give the company enough satellites to gather data from around the world every 40 to 60 minutes, Elkabetz said, enabling timely updates to its weather forecasting AI.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This context, along with the documentation her lawyer gathered, which included interviews with her siblings showing how her imprisonment had impacted them, was enough for a judge to grant her release from prison.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The iPhone maker is used to grappling with a challenging market in China – particularly as domestic tech brands gain more traction in the country.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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LaVar Ball first gained national attention in 2016, as the loquacious former athlete began predicting that all three of his sons would play in the NBA, going as far as to compare his eldest son, Lonzo, favorably to four-time NBA champion Steph Curry.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Unlike other cleaners, Eureka’s comes fully assembled, a bonus that customers raved about.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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To reap the benefits of infrared light without the risk, Seheult recommended going outside and covering up for about 30 minutes, even in the morning or evening while the sun is setting.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Davidson’s home state produces more than a million gallons of wine a year, and could reap the benefits of the tariffs.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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After college, physicians complete four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency and fellowship (7-11 years total), amassing 12,000-16,000 patient care hours.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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To his surprise, the video went viral, amassing more than 5 million views and 3,500 comments from users trying to connect him to Vargo.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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This is the third of four meetings this season between the Nuggets and Lakers, with the teams each winning on the road.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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This was the lesson of Portugal winning Euro 2016, or France winning the World Cup in 2018.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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