Shriner

[ shrahy-ner ]

/ ˈʃraɪ nər /

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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.

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Origin of Shriner

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; shrine + -er¹

Words nearby Shriner

shrimp, shrimper, shrimpfish, shrimp plant, shrine, Shriner, shrink, shrinkage, shrinker, shrink fit, shrinking violet

How to use Shriner in a sentence

Informed of the change last week, Shriner sent an application to his bank, which said it would hear back from the SBA within a couple weeks.
The Federal Government Will Now Give PPP Loans to Borrowers in Bankruptcy|by Lydia DePillis|April 19, 2021|ProPublica
His cafe likely would have qualified for up to $25,000, and Shriner said he could have used some of the money to improve his online ordering or devise a takeout-friendly menu.
The Federal Government Will Now Give PPP Loans to Borrowers in Bankruptcy|by Lydia DePillis|April 19, 2021|ProPublica
Although Shriner did receive the $10,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance payment, which doesn’t have to be repaid, the SBA turned him down for a larger Economic Injury Disaster Loan because of his personal credit.
How a Federal Agency Excluded Thousands of Viable Businesses From Pandemic Relief|by Lydia DePillis|March 24, 2021|ProPublica
Shriner had filed for Chapter 13 in 2018 after a divorce and was still making court-ordered debt payments, so he checked “yes.”
How a Federal Agency Excluded Thousands of Viable Businesses From Pandemic Relief|by Lydia DePillis|March 24, 2021|ProPublica

According to a quick Google search, a Shriner clown appears to be a clown who is also a member of the Shriners.
The Most Depressing Show on Earth: Amongst the Clowns of Newark|Lizzie Crocker|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sister Shriner is boiling over with railing toward God's pure little ones.
Birth of a Reformation|Andrew Byers
Mr. Shriner, the one of whom we expected least, suddenly turned up at a table alone.
Of All Things|Robert C. Benchley
Later it developed the janitor was a captain of police, also a Shriner.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
This eve went to see Father Shriner, who is nearing the other shore to dwell with the spirits made perfect.
Birth of a Reformation|Andrew Byers