garnered

[gahr-nerd]

adjective

1. 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."

2. acquired or earned.

   With a recently garnered award, this popular fragrance has become the year’s best-selling cologne.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of garner.

Other Word Forms

• ungarnered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garnered¹

garner ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Kennedy family's generations-spanning participation in US politics - along with the personal tragedy which has often touched its members - has garnered it a prominent reputation in American life.

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Meanwhile, Apple’s modest capital expenditures — which garnered harsh criticism earlier this year — have proved to be a useful hedge against fears of overspending on AI.

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The chip-maker's quarterly report garnered even more attention than usual on Wall Street amid mounting concern that AI stocks are overvalued.

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The proposal garnered instantaneous backlash from American cattle producers.

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While the looming F-35 sale has garnered attention, the kingdom’s pursuit of advanced U.S. chip technology is a priority for Mohammed bin Salman, Arab and U.S. officials say.

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