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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Sam Jane, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Iris’ collections in Spanish have garnered awards in Mexico, while his more recent turn to bilingual collections has resulted in honors from the Latino Book Awards and the Ohioana Book Awards.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
As the year comes to a close, many standout actors have garnered attention.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Those sales also garnered positive support from some specialty retailers.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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