Rotarian
noun
a member of a Rotary Club.
Rotarian
American
[roh-tair-ee-uhn]
/ roʊˈtɛər i ən /
noun
adjective
rotarian
British
/ rəʊˈtɛərɪən /
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Rotarian
1910–15; Rotay (Club) ( def. ) + -an
Example Sentences
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According to Kiniry, they ranged in age from her 12-year-old granddaughter, Lia, to long-time Rotarian Dick Shadroui who is now in his 90s.
From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2019
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
“My husband has been a Rotarian since about 1991, so I always helped out on all sorts of projects with his Golden Rotary Club,” she said.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2015
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
Only let any doggone Booster try to get Number 5 away from a live Rotarian next year, and watch the fur fly!
From Babbitt by Lewis, Sinclair
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