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.
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The firm, controlled by the Larry Ellison family, has pointed to regulatory approvals it has already garnered, including from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The case has garnered attention in both countries for months.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But his decision to endorse a major offshore oil exploration project off the coast of the Amazon has garnered virulent criticism from activists.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Talbert and other parents launched a petition, calling for at least 60 minutes of recess, that has garnered over 1,300 signatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Dimple could see her trying to fit the two pieces together: The respect that Rishi’s dad obviously garnered combined with the fact that Rishi was absolutely the dorkiest guy she’d ever known.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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