Kiwanis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Kiwanis
Allegedly < American Indian: to make oneself known
Example Sentences
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At a friend’s invitation, he spoke at a Kiwanis Club of Greater Columbus lunch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
In 2009, he apologised while speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Columbus.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
In 2018, he was awarded the North Bend Citizen of the Year and gifted by the Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis a dedication plaque placed on a bench he would stop at during his walks.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
She finds inspiration in all kinds of places: at restaurants, bookstores and estate sales, the latter of which she scours for Kiwanis club and church cookbooks.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
“He’s doing beautifully, hon. You know he was made Man of the Year by the Kiwanis Club. They gave him a lovely scroll.”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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