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garnered

American  
[gahr-nerd] / ˈgɑr nərd /

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

Etymology

Origin of garnered

garner ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The chip division has been a relatively obscure part of the business and hasn’t garnered much investor attention.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Pakistan's push to get Iran and the United States to the negotiating table for their highest-level face-to-face talks in decades to end weeks of war has garnered international praise -- and some surprise.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

His remix of John Summit’s “Crystallized feat. Inéz” has garnered praise, while “Fibonacci Pt. 2,” his latest in a set of math-inspired releases, interweaves the melodic with the heavy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

A smattering of local Facebook groups against data centers, where members can chat and commiserate, have garnered thousands of community members in just a few months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Although these questions might seem to be simple, they reflect a depth of music knowledge garnered throughout a lifetime of cultural exposure to music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin