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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
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And garnered respectful receptions
Hi I don't understand what is to garnered (collect?) receptions ?
""Edwards and Vilsack—both potential candidates for 2008—
had spoken earlier that day and garnered respectful receptions."
""Edwards and Vilsack—both potential candidates for 2008—
had spoken earlier that day and garnered respectful receptions."
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Flowersa It is a very odd use of the word and one that I would never employ. Used as it is here, "garnered" means "received". A synonym of receive is collect, but this does not make "garnered" the best choice of words.
- Flowersa It is a very odd use of the word and one that I would never employ.
- Used as it is here, "garnered" means "received".
- A synonym of receive is collect, but this does not make "garnered" the best choice of words.
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Flowersa
It is a very odd use of the word and one that I would never employ.
Used as it is here, "garnered" means "received". A synonym of receive is collect, but this does not make "garnered" the best choice of words.
It is a very odd use of the word and one that I would never employ.
Used as it is here, "garnered" means "received". A synonym of receive is collect, but this does not make "garnered" the best choice of words.
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