garnered
Americanadjective
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gathered, deposited, or stored in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
L. E. Landon once observed, "We love music for the buried hopes, the garnered memories, and the tender feelings it can summon."
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acquired or earned.
With a recently garnered award, this popular fragrance has become the year’s best-selling cologne.
verb
Other Word Forms
- ungarnered adjective
Etymology
Origin of garnered
Example Sentences
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Robinson has garnered the backing of high-profile conservative American politicians and the billionaire businessman Elon Musk has voiced support for him.
From BBC
Celsius has garnered a committed base of customers, who increasingly treat the company’s energy drinks like a daily coffee or a social beverage rather than a one-off jolt.
From Barron's
But the fallout from the crime - and the attention it garnered - has been harder to get past.
From BBC
He garnered national attention for his activism against the immigration raids that affected students last summer.
From Los Angeles Times
The nonprofit’s post announcing the new egg garnered 62,000 likes.
From Los Angeles Times
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