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Orthogonians

Orthogonians is the plural of Orthogonian.

Meaning of Orthogonian

Noun

Orthogonian (plural Orthogonians)

  1. A member of the Orthogonian society, a social club at Whittier College founded by Richard M. Nixon in opposition to the wealthy elites at Whittier.
    • Orthogonians, like Nixon, saw themselves as hardworking "regular" people fighting against a powerful elite (personified by the Franklins) for status and wealth.2016, Steven Hyden, Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me

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Questions about Orthogonians

What is Orthogonians the plural of?
Orthogonians is the plural of Orthogonian.

Words near Orthogonians in the dictionary

  1. orthogonally
  2. orthogonals
  3. orthogonia
  4. orthogonial
  5. Orthogonian
  6. Orthogonians
  7. orthogonium
  8. orthogons
  9. orthograde
  10. orthogradely
  11. orthograft

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