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 proposal garnered bipartisan support among politicians and has broad support among the public.
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Holland poked 12 steals and garnered 26 free-throw attempts in just three games for a fun, spicy Detroit outfit.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Shu Qi, who wrote the screenplay and directs, is one of Taiwan’s biggest stars and has garnered multiple awards across her career including two Golden Horse prizes and three Hong Kong Film Awards.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Holland poked 12 steals and garnered 26 free-throw attempts in just three games for a fun, spicy Detroit outfit.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Shu Qi, who wrote the screenplay and directs, is one of Taiwan’s biggest stars and has garnered multiple awards across her career including two Golden Horse prizes and three Hong Kong Film Awards.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2025
These shoes are podiatrist-approved and have garnered thousands of five-star ratings across various retailers.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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