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 incident quickly went viral and garnered a range of reactions.
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The video has garnered over 17,000 views.
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Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
The incident quickly went viral and garnered a range of reactions.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The video has garnered over 17,000 views.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
Since opening, The Urban Oyster has garnered national attention for its unique approach to oyster preparation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for garner
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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