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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Trump garnered more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency through initial vote counts Tuesday night, becoming the second president in U.S. history after Grover Cleveland to lose the White House in a consecutive election, but win it back four years later.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024
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Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Fitbit launched a partnership with Quest Diagnostics to garner insights on how to assess and prevent metabolic disease.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Since its inception, the brand has garnered a strong celebrity fanbase, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Emily Ratajkowski, and Lily James.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump garnered more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency through initial vote counts Tuesday night, becoming the second president in U.S. history after Grover Cleveland to lose the White House in a consecutive election, but win it back four years later.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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