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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the 2020 presidential election, Natural Law candidate Rocky De La Fuente received just shy of 3,000 votes in Michigan, or 0.05% of the vote, although Kennedy's name recognition is virtually guaranteed to garner his campaign more votes.
—Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
The listing is scheduled for April 25, just a week after Ibotta, another tech firm whose IPO has garnered attention from investors, is set to make its debut on the Nasdaq.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Caitlin Clark’s recent jump to the WNBA has garnered all the fanfare this week.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
After garnering national attention, key cuts were reversed and Warner Bros. sought to assure fans that TCM would continue to be handled with care.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
In January, a nonconsensual deepfake of Taylor Swift went viral on Facebook, Instagram, and especially X, where one post garnered more than 45 million views.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Players can garner extra income during the offseason from marketing agreements with the WNBA or their teams, Business Insider reports.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
As of early Monday afternoon, a petition launched the day prior had already garnered more than 2,000 signatures calling for the months-long construction work to be delayed until June when schools are out for the summer.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Hyaluronic acid products have garnered cult status in the skincare community, and the hype seems to be justified — studies have backed the use of hyaluronic acid serums to hydrate the skin and smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
The listing is scheduled for April 25, just a week after Ibotta, another tech firm whose IPO has garnered attention from investors, is set to make its debut on the Nasdaq.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Caitlin Clark’s recent jump to the WNBA has garnered all the fanfare this week.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
After garnering national attention, key cuts were reversed and Warner Bros. sought to assure fans that TCM would continue to be handled with care.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
In January, a nonconsensual deepfake of Taylor Swift went viral on Facebook, Instagram, and especially X, where one post garnered more than 45 million views.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Players can garner extra income during the offseason from marketing agreements with the WNBA or their teams, Business Insider reports.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
As of early Monday afternoon, a petition launched the day prior had already garnered more than 2,000 signatures calling for the months-long construction work to be delayed until June when schools are out for the summer.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Hyaluronic acid products have garnered cult status in the skincare community, and the hype seems to be justified — studies have backed the use of hyaluronic acid serums to hydrate the skin and smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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Garner
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Gar·ner
ˈgär-nər
John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)
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