Rotarian

noun

Ro·​tar·​i·​an rō-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce Rotarian (audio)
: a member of a major national and international service club

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The changes would enhance the living conditions of the firefighters by allowing for better rest and recovery and bringing the station closer to modern standards, according to Sunrise Rotarian Parker Davenport. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 The exhibit showcases different types of bees, see some real hives (no live bees), a honey extractor and items on display loaned by beekeepers Jack Carter and Deb Conway, Cupertino Rotarian Alysa Sakkas and the Honey Bee Ladies of Campbell. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 Among those recognized were Donna Malone, named Rotarian of the Year; Barry McKeown, recipient of the Rita Harvard Lifetime Achievement Award; and Alma Jones, presented with the Art Davis Leadership Award, a news release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025 Consider the moment when a 13-year-old Girl Scout receives her citizenship badge and relates her years of service to her grandfather’s 40-year history as a Rotarian serving his community. Robert Balentine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Attorney and Sunnyvale Rotarian Pat Vorreiter will receive this year’s Murphy Award at the 57th annual gala, set for Feb. 29, 5:30-9 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn in Sunnyvale. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Rotary (club)

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rotarian was in 1911

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“Rotarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rotarian. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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