Rotary International
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- proper noun
- My grandfather was an active member of Rotary International for over 30 years.
Examples
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The city honored Rotary International for its ongoing commitment to community service.
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I joined Rotary International last year.
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Rotary International organizes annual fundraisers to support clean water projects worldwide.
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Did you hear about Rotary International projects in Africa?
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Rotary International is known for its efforts in promoting peace and providing humanitarian service around the world.
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Many professionals join local clubs affiliated with Rotary International to make a positive impact in their communities.
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Through various initiatives, Rotary International has been able to support numerous projects focused on health and education globally.
Synonyms
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3.5
A group of countries and people from different nations who work together on common problems
Surface Forms
Morphology
Rotary + international
Although 'international' clearly signals a global scope, 'Rotary' here is a proper name/brand for a specific service organisation and does not transparently denote 'clubs of business and professional leaders who promote humanitarian work.' Even a learner who knows the literal senses of the constituents would not reliably derive the institutional, humanitarian meaning from the parts; the name is lexicalized and functions as an opaque proper noun.
Etymology
Rotary International began when a small group of business people took turns hosting meetings, so the word rotary comes from the idea of 'rotating' where they met and from the wheel they chose as a symbol. The word international was added as clubs spread to many countries, so today Rotary International means a worldwide group of local clubs that meet to help their communities.