Gardner

American  

[gahrd-ner] / ˈgɑrd nər /

noun

1. Erle Stanley 1889–1970, U.S. writer of detective stories.

2. Dame Helen (Louise), 1908–86, British educator and literary critic.

3. Isabella Stewart, 1840–1924, U.S. art collector.

4. John (Champlin, Jr.) 1933–82, U.S. novelist and critic.

5. John W(illiam), 1912–2002, U.S. educator and author: Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 1965–68.

6. a city in N Massachusetts.

7. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “gardener.”

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Gardner British  

/ ˈɡɑːdnə /

noun

1. Ava. 1922–90, US film actress. Her films include The Killers (1946), The Sun also Rises (1957), and The Night of the Iguana (1964)

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Exhibit A is Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner, who also appears in this season.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

“The person tasked with making the lightning lane reservations for a group is going to have a very different day,” said Jessica Gardner, an influencer known as “the theme parkette.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

While Gardner repeatedly suggested there was no clear evidence to overturn his original on-field call, the try was eventually chalked off.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

"I believe every access was for a policing purpose," Gardner said.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

As his synagogue grew from 180 members to nearly 1,200 wine-seeking members in a year, Gardner exclaimed, “They kept calling for wine, wine, and more wine. I refused to violate the law to please them.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler