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  • proper noun A patronymic surname derived from Roger.
  • proper noun A male given name; a spelling variant of Roger reinforced by the surname.

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Examples

  • Although Rodger is discerning in his assessment of every social level of the wooden world, he's especially perceptive in analyzing the recruitment, training, and culture of the officer corps; the navy, which required that its officers begin their careers by carrying out the duties of common seamen and mastering the skills of those they would command, "identified and promoted good men very fast," making it undoubtedly the most meritocratic institution in a society defined by archaic privilege.

    Eminent Domains 2005

  • Although Rodger is discerning in his assessment of every social level of the wooden world, he's especially perceptive in analyzing the recruitment, training, and culture of the officer corps; the navy, which required that its officers begin their careers by carrying out the duties of common seamen and mastering the skills of those they would command, "identified and promoted good men very fast," making it undoubtedly the most meritocratic institution in a society defined by archaic privilege.

    Eminent Domains 2005

  • We decided the name already stuck, so we continued to call her Rodger regardless.

    Dog of the Day Jessie Galioto-Grebe 2011

  • Rodger, our prof, keeps insisting that there is more potential in my story if I flip my protagonist (an older ex-actor) with my antagonist (his daughter) and the funny thing is that I just sort of added my antagonist as a solid form of conflict because I needed one instead of my other main-ish character (the fangirl of the ex-actor).

    oh, VCR games! heart you. tragic_elegance 2010

  • Our main focus has always been on protecting the strength and integrity of the Dr Pepper trademark,'' Rodger L.

    Dr Pepper Snapple Settles Trademark Dispute With Oldest Bottler Mike Esterl 2012

  • The flow of beans from the countryside to the ports will slow, resulting in quality problems and "severe social consequences for the rural communities," said Rodger Wegner , managing director of the German Cocoa Trade Association.

    Cocoa at 32-Year High As Ivory Coast Ban Extended Caroline Henshaw 2011

  • No, anybody who wants to live under religious dictatorship of any kind can take his act else where, we bin there before (and it saucked, it really really soerked very bad) read the history again, read about men like Rodger Williams and Cotton Mather and you might change your mind about the benifice of christian hegemony.

    Are we a Christian Nation? 2009

  • Pulling a very Lindsay thing to do and changing my idea the day before the pitch, I did get a very unamused look from Rodger, but I kept going.

    first term over; pitches! tragic_elegance 2010

  • Underrated tackle Rodger Saffold, a nice pickup at the top of Round 2, is part of the equation.

    NFL draft grades: Raiders finally have a reason to believe 2010

  • Scottrade's chief executive Rodger Riney says, "We think there's room for another zero-commission family."

    Scottrade ETF Plan: Lowest Cost Jane J. Kim 2011

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