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Shriner

American

[shrahy-ner] / ˈʃraɪ nər /

noun

a member of a fraternal order Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine that is an auxiliary of the Masonic order and is dedicated to good fellowship, health programs, charitable works, etc.

Etymology

Origin of Shriner

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; shrine + -er ¹

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Shriner

It was an Uber or Lyft, and I had skipped the XL option to save a few minutes, so I was crammed into the back like a Shriner in a mini-kart parade.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

The VA selected a city park with two little-used baseball fields and a popular off-leash dog area for the 1,800 permanent units, Shriner said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

An episode between police and author Jillian Lauren Shriner happened Tuesday during an unrelated manhunt for several people suspected of fleeing a hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025

The episode between police and author Jillian Lauren Shriner happened Tuesday during an unrelated manhunt for several people suspected of fleeing a hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025

Mr. Shriner, the one of whom we expected least, suddenly turned up at a table alone.

From Of All Things by Benchley, Robert C.

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