Rotarian
noun
a member of a Rotary Club.
Rotarian
American
[roh-tair-ee-uhn]
/ roʊˈtɛər i ən /
noun
adjective
rotarian
British
/ rəʊˈtɛərɪən /
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Rotarian
1910–15; Rotay (Club) ( def. ) + -an
Example Sentences
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Salem-based Rotarian William “Bill” Long is locally known as a polio expert.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2021
At the Rotarian dinner on Saturday night, Ms. Dingell was embraced by an old friend, a retired utility company manager named Bill Jasman, who was disturbed by what the president had said about her husband.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2020
Mr. Margolis was active with the Rotary Club in Washington and Rotary International and was named Rotarian of the Decade, his daughter said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2017
He was a Rotarian and a Presbyterian, and he deserves to be remembered at least for having a verifiable existence.
From Time ● Sep. 16, 2010
On the following day, Len took Moira to the doctor's office, where they read dog-eared copies of The Rotarian and Field and Stream for an hour.
From Special Delivery by Knight, Damon Francis
Far from the gruff, aggressive character most people would imagine of a bail bondsman, Olszowy is more rotarian than renegade, in a crisp navy suit and with brushed-back hair.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 30, 2017
While the majority regard Jesus as an ascetic, a reformer, opposed to business and joviality, Bruce Barton has convinced thousands that Jesus was the great business man, rotarian and advertiser.
From The Mistakes of Jesus by Floyd, William
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