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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That series, which Bateman starred in and also directed, garnered critical acclaim and Emmy statues handily.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Fall For Greenville has become quite well-known not only for its packed itinerary and vendor list, but also for being free for all to attend, garnering a reputation as the largest free fall festival in the South.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The photos of the lovebirds cuddling in a garden (whilst showing off the stunning ring) garnered over 37 million likes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Two big station group owners, Nexstar and Sinclair, came out publicly and criticized Kimmel after Carr’s interview garnered attention on social media sites.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Fall For Greenville has become quite well-known not only for its packed itinerary and vendor list, but also for being free for all to attend, garnering a reputation as the largest free fall festival in the South.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The photos of the lovebirds cuddling in a garden (whilst showing off the stunning ring) garnered over 37 million likes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Two big station group owners, Nexstar and Sinclair, came out publicly and criticized Kimmel after Carr’s interview garnered attention on social media sites.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 19 Sep. 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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