as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments
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Recent Examples of garnishment
Federal student loan holders who default can have tax refunds withheld, wage garnishments and even have limits placed on their Social Security benefits.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Net pay is affected by certain taxes, benefits, wage garnishments and other deductions.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for garnishment 
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Net pay is affected by certain taxes, benefits, wage garnishments and other deductions.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for garnishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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The three armor ornaments are based on different Stormtrooper designs.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This Dior collection was sparser on bags and shoes, those brisk-selling tack-ons that designers can get carried away with, festooning them to models like ornaments on a Christmas tree.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now evidence of trip is found The style of ornamentation, depicting an animal with teeth and large eyes, was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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They would be used eventually, but not for long. 1980s recession leaves downtown in the dark In 1982, with the recession rocking Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce announced that the street decorations were being tossed out and not replaced.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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The performances are haunting, the set decoration pristine, and the tension ever-intensifying.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is a great cocktail to enjoy with a rose buds syrup and garnish.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Express a lemon peel over the top and then discard, serving the cocktail without garnish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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