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
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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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Resolutions opposing workplace diversity programs garnered support from less than 2% of shareholders, on average; those favoring such programs received support from an average of 21% of shareholders, however.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
But some analysts saw his announcement about the French troop withdrawal as an attempt to garner support from a public that has become increasingly critical of the French military presence, which is seen as a violation of sovereignty.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The investment bank and financial services firm garnered 678.
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—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Since its release, the movie has been garnering impressive recognition from the industry and from fans.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
But some analysts saw his announcement about the French troop withdrawal as an attempt to garner support from a public that has become increasingly critical of the French military presence, which is seen as a violation of sovereignty.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The investment bank and financial services firm garnered 678.
Wipro.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Since its release, the movie has been garnering impressive recognition from the industry and from fans.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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