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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garner
But his views questioning certain vaccines have garnered attention since he was nominated months ago and were sure to play a prominent role in questioning.
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Caitlin Owens, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
My column prompted climate activists to rally outside Dodger Stadium and start a MoveOn.org petition — which as of Tuesday afternoon had garnered nearly 23,000 signatures — calling on Walter to dump Phillips 66.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The move has garnered support from conservative parents rights groups and others who support state oversight of education.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The post has since garnered 1.9 million views and 74,000 likes as of Sunday afternoon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin Owens, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
My column prompted climate activists to rally outside Dodger Stadium and start a MoveOn.org petition — which as of Tuesday afternoon had garnered nearly 23,000 signatures — calling on Walter to dump Phillips 66.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The move has garnered support from conservative parents rights groups and others who support state oversight of education.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The post has since garnered 1.9 million views and 74,000 likes as of Sunday afternoon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
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Children will receive souvenir baskets to collect eggs.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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That film, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The crowd of about 100 people gathered at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road to listen to Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who spoke with a replica P-51 Mustang behind her.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of people had gathered on a brilliant spring Sunday morning to say goodbye and catch a first glimpse of Francis, who seemed to be gasping for air.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The project gained the U.K. musician a cult following eager for even the smallest hints of new music — often delivered in the form of ephemeral snippets posted and then quickly deleted on Jim’s TikTok.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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This film is shaping up to be one of the biggest productions in Philippine cinema, with one of the largest casts ever assembled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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To reap the benefits of infrared light without the risk, Seheult recommended going outside and covering up for about 30 minutes, even in the morning or evening while the sun is setting.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Davidson’s home state produces more than a million gallons of wine a year, and could reap the benefits of the tariffs.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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After college, physicians complete four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency and fellowship (7-11 years total), amassing 12,000-16,000 patient care hours.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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To his surprise, the video went viral, amassing more than 5 million views and 3,500 comments from users trying to connect him to Vargo.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Oscillating between lilac, light blue, and gray, light periwinkle nails are the winning formula for those looking for a delicate pastel shade inspired by the sky and flower petals.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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Michigan State, the conference’s regular-season champs, had won eight in a row.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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