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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Since its premiere, No Other Land has garnered a remarkable 68 awards at various film festivals and has been recognized by the Boston Society of Film Critics, European Film Awards and Gotham Awards, ultimately taking home the award for best documentary feature at the 2025 Oscars.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Since opening, The Urban Oyster has garnered national attention for its unique approach to oyster preparation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
In just a few weeks after release, the film’s teaser trailer garnered over 35 million views.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
That post was shared 375 times and garnered 1,300 comments.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Since opening, The Urban Oyster has garnered national attention for its unique approach to oyster preparation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
In just a few weeks after release, the film’s teaser trailer garnered over 35 million views.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
That post was shared 375 times and garnered 1,300 comments.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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