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
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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—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Though the post has garnered some positive replies, including ones from Jamie Dornan and Garrett Hedlund, comments have been limited.
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Despite garnering six nominations for her work on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift didn’t win any awards during the 2025 Grammys.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Though the post has garnered some positive replies, including ones from Jamie Dornan and Garrett Hedlund, comments have been limited.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Despite garnering six nominations for her work on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift didn’t win any awards during the 2025 Grammys.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
The music video for the song has since garnered nearly 80 million views on YouTube.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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Garner
biographical name
Gar·ner
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John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)
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