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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If being a living being isn’t enough to garner someone’s kindness, we may be deeply screwed.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
If more than one MP is able to garner enough support to progress to the next stage, a ballot of Labour party members and affiliated supporters would take place between 6 and 27 August.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Of the two auctions, the 20-year sale may garner more bidding interest from institutional investors as the JGBs are likely to offer relatively high yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
Just like it had when we left Earth, using Sagan’s gravity to garner energy.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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
Everything changed, Garner and numerous other Toluca Lake residents said, the summer day when Universal Studios began running the coaster with a full slate of riders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Coaster fan Garner, however, said the only recourse may be to find a way to live with — and enjoy — the ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
When Mrs. Garner passed, Caesar and his family mourned and tended to the farm, awaiting official word of their manumission.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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
If spot prices shoot higher, that can more than make up for the slimmer profit that the company garners from its long-term contracts, which it offers at a low cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
YouTube garners 13% of video streaming, as measured by viewing hours.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
The seventh sign, aptly ruling the house of intimate relationships and partnerships of all kinds, garners a multifaceted reputation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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
But his decision to endorse a major offshore oil exploration project off the coast of the Amazon has garnered virulent criticism from activists.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 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
In interviews and on the stump, she conveys both polish and authenticity, and she has garnered a slew of endorsements from unions and progressive organizations like the Teamsters and Emily’s List.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
By the end of election night, it was clear that although he had garnered less than 38 percent of the vote, Thompson had been elected.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
They slept in bunk beds and dedicated every waking hour to the cause, garnering thousands of followers on X. They drew up fliers and screen-printed red “Stop AI” shirts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The adoption of the UN resolution marked the strongest endorsement yet by the international community of the case for reparations, garnering the support of 123 UN member states.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
All the while, he was secretly recording his interactions with the McNally family in the hope of garnering information about the investigation.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 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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