Ruritan

noun

Ru·​ri·​tan ˈru̇r-ə-tən How to pronounce Ruritan (audio)
: a member of a major national service club

Examples of Ruritan in a Sentence

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Ahead of Wallen’s two headlining shows at Neyland Stadium, The Morgan Wallen Foundation donated $140,000 to Gibbs Youth Sports, with the donation going toward renovating Ruritan Park, which serves students from Wallen’s alma mater, Gibbs High School, as well as surrounding areas in Knox County. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024 Under the long, wooden pavilion behind the Burkittsville Ruritan Club, Robinson introduced Sánchez, along with a few locals who were briefly featured in the film, to a standing ovation. Matt Cohen, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Like many rural towns in the Mid-Atlantic, the local Ruritan Club drives civic engagement. Tom Peterson, Washington Post, 14 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Ruritan National, a service club

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ruritan was in 1968

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“Ruritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ruritan. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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