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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While family office deal-making has declined markedly in 2025, healthcare is one of the few sectors still garnering interest.
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However, with time, the film has garnered critical praise and a deeper understanding of its historic production.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
TikTok poster Arden@ardenhawes shared a video of herself administering her gray tabby cat Fern’s heart medicine, which has since garnered over 556,000 views and more than 153,000 likes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
While family office deal-making has declined markedly in 2025, healthcare is one of the few sectors still garnering interest.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
However, with time, the film has garnered critical praise and a deeper understanding of its historic production.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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