Shriner

noun

Shrin·​er ˈshrī-nər How to pronounce Shriner (audio)
 especially Southern  ˈsrī-
: a member of a secret fraternal society that is non-Masonic but admits only Master Masons to membership

Examples of Shriner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chip was the one who found the shrine, which had sat largely empty since the Shriners moved out in the 1990s. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Bruckner is also involved with philanthropy through his membership with the Freemason, Shriner and Elks organizations. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2024 Immediately after arriving at Shriners, Higginson says Kennedy underwent a major procedure to clean her wounds and remove the dead skin. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024 In Hawaii, Shriner said, farmers are working with World Coffee Research, a nonprofit that partners with the industry, including Starbucks, to to come up with a solution to coffee leaf rust, which has become a serious problem in the region. Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023 Since the sale, Plant-Henninger said, Shriners is no longer involved with any decisions about the building. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023 He was named to the Globe’s all-scholastic selections this year and had played in the Shriners All-Star Football Classic in June, which features graduating seniors from area high schools. Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023 The man behind the brand was just as ubiquitous, a Chamber of Commerce leader, Kiwanis bigwig and Shriner poobah. Dan Barry, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023 Donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the Neon Museum Las Vegas. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 7 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shriner was in 1886

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“Shriner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shriner. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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