community chest
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of community chest
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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"Unless the community helps rebuild their motivation, our society will not be secure."
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Surrounding themselves with community helps assuage some fears associated with life in a United States where nearly 25% of young Americans either believe the Holocaust didn’t happen or believe conspiracies that the tragedy was exaggerated.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
It's something that I feel people don't always understand about the region: that the community helps people, helps strangers.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2022
To have a coach such as Joseph connecting the school community helps build a family atmosphere.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2021
Kevin Faulconer, San Diego's Republican mayor, likes to highlight his city's business ties with Tijuana and told The Times in an interview last year that the area's Latino community "helps define us."
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2018
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