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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Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
The case garnered national attention and became the focus of the true crime series, which was released last year.
—Annie Goodykoontz
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The video exploded online, garnering millions of views, and sparking an avalanche of comments.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 July 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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