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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garner
Given the success of this year’s event, the talent involved, and attention this one garnered, plans are already underway to continue the gala in 2026.
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Those three albums garnered 11 Grammy nominations and the band was selling out arenas and headlining Coachella.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Despite these challenges, Kahlo thrived as an artist, garnering international acclaim for her vibrant, wrenching self-portraits.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Simply advancing out of the tournament’s group stage would garner another $7.5 million.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Those three albums garnered 11 Grammy nominations and the band was selling out arenas and headlining Coachella.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Despite these challenges, Kahlo thrived as an artist, garnering international acclaim for her vibrant, wrenching self-portraits.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
Simply advancing out of the tournament’s group stage would garner another $7.5 million.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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Notably, data for the studies discussed above were collected and analyzed prior to 2022, when the PACT Act was implemented and DEI initiatives were widely adopted across the VA system.—
Cristina Johnson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Legislation would require litigants to post bonds before courts could enforce orders The provision would require judges to collect bonds from litigants challenging the government before blocking policies through injunctions or temporary restraining orders.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Leaders from France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, the U.S., and Canada are gathering in Alberta from Sunday through Tuesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The wider crypto sector has also been gaining political traction in the U.S. Legislators are promoting laws that seek regulatory clarity, and the Trump Administration has also shown support for cryptocurrencies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The photo was taken in 1996, by which time Addy Walker had been the subject of both admiration and criticism, and Jones’s research had gained prominence outside North Carolina, due to Addy’s popularity.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Agentic workflows — While the first two innovations provide a better AI experience, the ability for agents to share data and be assembled into workflows is the big game-changer.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Large groups of protesters quickly assembled near raid sites on both days, leading to traffic disruptions and escalating tensions with federal authorities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Or will the developers of AI reap all of the rewards?—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Donors would be the ones to reap the tax benefits, though.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Starring Tosin Cole, the show premiered last June and topped Netflix’s global Top 10 for six weeks, amassing 179.6 million hours viewed in the second half of 2024.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The Gophers men’s basketball coach can be excused for his lack of interior designing; he’s been busy the past two-plus months putting together almost an entirely new roster, amassing nine new players via the NCAA transfer portal.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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The Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles at Roland Garros.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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With Tiller on board, his OTE team actually won the league crown two years in a row.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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