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
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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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Brad Wolf, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In recent years, the net worth of various members of Congress has been garnering more attention, especially those that have tens of millions of dollars in assets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Harrison Butker may have garnered criticism last year off the field, but according to Gracie Hunt, the daughter of the Kansas City Chiefs owner, his presence in the locker room is certainly felt.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Footage posted by the developer, Michael Ramirez, on the game’s Instagram page has garnered over 72,000 likes and nearly 1,200 comments.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 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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