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
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a
: to acquire by effort : earn
garnered much praise for his fundraising
b
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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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Renan Botelho, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
The end results tend to be lighthearted, of the moment, frequently nostalgic, and likely to garner millions of views.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
His hardball approach seems to have garnered favor with voters, who handed him a 58% approval rating, per January polling from Morning Consult.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s engagement has garnered a lot of reactions from a lot of different people.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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