to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
to get; acquire; earn.
He gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.
to gather or collect.
a granary or grain bin.
a store or supply of anything.
an archaic word for granary
archaic a place for storage or safekeeping
Erroll. 1921–77, US jazz pianist and composer, noted for the jazz standard 'Misty' (1954)
Helen. born 1942. Australian novelist and journalist. Her books include the novels Monkey Grip (1977), The Idea of Perfection (2002), The Children's Bach (1984), and The Spare Room (2008), and the nonfiction The First Stone (1995)
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English garner, gerner, from Old French gernier, grenier, from Latin grānārium granary; see -er 2
To garner means to gather or earn. If you want to run for office without belonging to a political party, you must garner enough signatures — usually a few thousand — to get onto the ballot. The word garner comes from the Latin granarium which means "store-house," usually for grain. The current use of the word carries with it the sense of something being stored up. It’s not only that you can gather enough yes-votes to overcome the opposition, there is the sense that all the things you have garnered have some weight of their own. In its other use, garner means “earn” or "merit." Think of movie stars garnering Oscar nominations for their excellent work.
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He makes a note of his many interviews, and a positive newspaper profile can garner as much mention in the diary as the important scientific and policy debates of that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
If being a living being isn’t enough to garner someone’s kindness, we may be deeply screwed.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
An official party timetable is yet to be announced, but in his resignation speech Sir Keir said contenders to replace him would have between 9 and 16 July to garner the necessary support to stand.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The United States meanwhile voiced frustration that its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, failed to garner consensus, and threatened to walk away from the peacekeeping body.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Unfortunately, though the exhibition did garner coverage in local newspapers, not one story mentioned the reason for the event: to bring attention to the American team’s financial straits.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
There’s an additional slathering of irony in Garner, the woman behind “Alias” superspy Sydney Bristow, playing the happy homemaker.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Coastal markets where work had slowed are “seeing green shoots now and reasons to move forward with more development,” Garner said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The costs are very high,” says Joanna Garner, an immersive designer and former creative director with experiential art firm Meow Wolf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Anderson covered 411km across the Premier League season, second only to Everton's James Garner, while his 1,895 high-intensity pressures ranked second among midfielders.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
A few days ago, he was in Staten Island, trying to avoid getting noogies from the Garner twins.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Meta garners significant revenues from Chinese advertisers who target consumers outside China, despite Facebook and other Meta apps being blocked in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The stock garners frequent mentions on r/WallStreetBets and attracts nearly 9,000 weekly visitors to its own Subreddit r/POETTechnologiesInc.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
YouTube garners 13% of video streaming, as measured by viewing hours.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
But while the steel guitar can still be found in country and other types of music, the Hawaiian steel guitar garners little recognition today, even on the island of Oahu, its birthplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
“Every man willing to switch sides is to be paid five guineas and two hundred acres of land. If he have a wife, an additional hundred acres. Each child of his blood garners another fifty.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Their title bid last year garnered worldwide acclaim, but building on that benchmark is a tough ask.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Lee co-founded the "Clinical Peptides Society" and started a petition called "Save Peptides" which has garnered nearly 10,000 signatures and urges federal legislators to loosen restrictions on peptides.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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
Among the most popular shows: the crime thriller “I Will Find You,” which had 11.5 million views; and the romantic comedy film “Voicemails for Isabelle,” which garnered 8.6 million views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
She did so for six days and garnered yet more publicity.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Mr. Trump chose the respected Jay Clayton as his official pick, garnering widespread plaudits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Series six began in April, garnering an early four-star review from the Guardian, who said it was "still reality TV gold and a total pleasure".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
In March, the series’ first official trailer became the most-watched in HBO and HBO Max history, garnering more than 277 million views across platforms within 48 hours.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
The statement prompted an immediate outcry in the Jewish community, garnering articles in Jewish and Israeli publications across the U.S. and in Israel that accused the student government of antisemitism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
In 1924, when William cracked an “unbreakable” Navy code machine, he was accused of garnering inside information from Elizebeth.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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