Rotary Club

American

noun

a local club of business and professional men that is a member of a world-wide organization of similar clubs Rotary International devoted to serving the community and promoting world peace.

Rotary Club British

noun

any of the local clubs that form Rotary International , an international association of professional and businessmen founded in the US in 1905 to promote community service

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There is no memory of democracy on the island, and the totalitarians eliminated civil-society organizations like the Rotary Club and bar association.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Federal immigration agents had descended on Panchos, a family-owned institution that sponsored girls’ softball teams, hosted Rotary Club meetings, and drew locals for “Ladies Night” and Ohio State football watch parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

After returning to Northern Ireland, he formed the Coleraine Winemakers Club in the early 1960s, and also went on to become one of the founders of the town's Rotary Club and the Agivey Anglers Association.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Recently we caught up by phone as Sasse, just back from a Rotary Club meeting, was packaging eight-piece boxes of assorted truffles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024

I had no idea what the Rotary Club was, but I figured it was important because Mr. Muse told me to wear a coat and tie.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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