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Rogers has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

"Many Americans recall Rogers as a beloved humorist whose witty observations captured the essence of early twentieth-century life."

2

United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995)

"The audience erupted in cheers when Rogers took the stage to dance alongside her legendary partner, Fred Astaire."

3

United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)

"The seminar honored Rogers, whose client-centered approach revolutionized modern psychotherapy."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of roger

"The captain will rogers the message to confirm receipt immediately."

In plain English: To roger means to confirm that you have received and understood someone's message, usually by saying Roger back on a radio or walkie-talkie.

"She rogers her partner quickly before they leave for dinner."

Proper Noun
1

A surname; an English patronymic surname.

"The team celebrated their two rogers after scoring touchdowns in consecutive quarters."

2

plural of Roger

Example Sentences
"She rogers her partner quickly before they leave for dinner." verb
"The mechanic rogers the engine before handing over the car." verb
"She promised to rogers all her old contacts from the previous job." verb
"He spent hours rogers through the backlog of emails." verb
Related Terms

Origin

Rogers is a surname formed by adding the suffix "-s" to the given name Roger, functioning similarly to the doublet Rogerson. Like its relative Rutgers, it originated as a way to denote "Roger and his family."

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