garner
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
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to get; acquire; earn.
He gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.
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to gather or collect.
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a granary or grain bin.
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a store or supply of anything.
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verb
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an archaic word for granary
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archaic a place for storage or safekeeping
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Erroll. 1921–77, US jazz pianist and composer, noted for the jazz standard 'Misty' (1954)
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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)
Etymology
Origin of garner
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English garner, gerner, from Old French gernier, grenier, from Latin grānārium granary; -er 2
Example Sentences
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In a post that garnered more than 17,000 likes, Linas asked: “Why do Orange County’s rivers look like this when San Diego’s rivers look like this?”
From Los Angeles Times
She accomplished something, and I feel like her personality is what’s really garnering all this support from people.”
From Los Angeles Times
Robinson has garnered the backing of high-profile conservative American politicians and the billionaire businessman Elon Musk has voiced support for him.
From BBC
Celsius has garnered a committed base of customers, who increasingly treat the company’s energy drinks like a daily coffee or a social beverage rather than a one-off jolt.
From Barron's
"I am not here to replace people, but to help them," the bot, a digital doppelganger of Bisha in traditional Albanian dress, said in a video message that would garner headlines around the world.
From Barron's
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