sanitarian
noun
san·i·tar·i·an
ˌsa-nə-ˈter-ē-ən 
: a specialist in sanitary science and public health
milk sanitarian
Examples of sanitarian in a Sentence
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However, canvassing is a safe practice so long as everyone is staying distant and wearing masks, said Suzanne Hrusch, an environmental sanitarian at the Cuyahoga County Board of health.
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Conor Morris, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2020
The concern with opening pools is not as much that the virus can transmit through water, but that people will be in such close proximity without wearing masks, said Rob Smith, supervising sanitarian for the Cincinnati Health Department.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 May 2020
Many of the health workers furloughed provide dental services, but at least 13 are sanitarians or inspectors of some type.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 14 Apr. 2020
Similarly, Michigan is tapping food safety specialists, such as sanitarians, to help evaluate nursing home kitchens, even though the federal government only requires that inspection teams include a registered nurse.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2019
On Monday, an environmental sanitarian from the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s asbestos program visited the site to approve inspection reports of a handful of buildings.
—Slade Rand, courant.com, 10 June 2019
Letta, who retires July 6, has been with that department for 44 years, first as a sanitarian and then as administrator.
—Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, 20 June 2018
The savings will go toward compensation adjustments for the inspections supervisor and city engineer due to their increased supervisory responsibilities regarding licensing/sanitarian functions, the memo states.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
The plan includes an inter-agency agreement moving the establishment licensing/sanitarian function, which regulates retail food, restaurants, etc.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
Conor Morris, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2020
The concern with opening pools is not as much that the virus can transmit through water, but that people will be in such close proximity without wearing masks, said Rob Smith, supervising sanitarian for the Cincinnati Health Department.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 May 2020
Many of the health workers furloughed provide dental services, but at least 13 are sanitarians or inspectors of some type.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 14 Apr. 2020
Similarly, Michigan is tapping food safety specialists, such as sanitarians, to help evaluate nursing home kitchens, even though the federal government only requires that inspection teams include a registered nurse.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2019
On Monday, an environmental sanitarian from the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s asbestos program visited the site to approve inspection reports of a handful of buildings.
—Slade Rand, courant.com, 10 June 2019
Letta, who retires July 6, has been with that department for 44 years, first as a sanitarian and then as administrator.
—Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, 20 June 2018
The savings will go toward compensation adjustments for the inspections supervisor and city engineer due to their increased supervisory responsibilities regarding licensing/sanitarian functions, the memo states.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
The plan includes an inter-agency agreement moving the establishment licensing/sanitarian function, which regulates retail food, restaurants, etc.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined above
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sanitarian
noun
san·i·tar·i·an
ˌsan-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
: a person who specializes in public health and matters of sanitation
Medical Definition
sanitarian
noun
san·i·tar·i·an
ˌsan-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
: a specialist in sanitary science and public health
a milk sanitarian
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