Salvation Army

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an international Christian organization founded in England in 1865 by William Booth, organized along quasi-military lines and devoted chiefly to evangelism and to providing social services, especially to people in poverty.

a retail store operated by the Salvation Army selling donated clothing, furniture, books, etc., at low prices: This sofa was a bargain at the Salvation Army.

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Words nearby Salvation Army

salvage, salvageable, salvage archaeology, Salvarsan, salvation, Salvation Army, Salvationist, Salvation Jane, Salvatore, salva veritate, salve

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How to use Salvation Army in a sentence

The fabric comes from secondhand clothing from the Salvation Army, shipped to Guatemala in bales and then transfigured into evocative tableaux.
In the galleries: Humble materials yield extraordinary art|Mark Jenkins|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Like the Salvation Army, Volunteers of America is a Christian charity and has provided services – from education to meals and housing – to poor and vulnerable citizens.
Volunteers of America Southwest Accused of Double-Billing, Fraud and Conflicts|Will Huntsberry|May 4, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Then, as local leaders assessed the impact of the new state law in 2019, homeless-serving nonprofits Family Health Centers of San Diego, PATH, Salvation Army and Father Joe’s Villages explored whether they could provide that care.
The Pandemic Paused Efforts to Provide Post-Hospital Care for the Homeless|Lisa Halverstadt|March 2, 2021|Voice of San Diego
There’s also a big difference between Salvation Army and vintage boutiques, she says.
Thrift shopping is an environmental and ethical trap|Sara Kiley Watson|February 26, 2021|Popular-Science

Fry had previously confirmed the news to his army of followers on Twitter.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sabrine says that if Ziad returns, she will make him leave the army.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The army has since conducted a brutal wave of jailings against activists and journalists.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are, essentially, an army of guinea pigs millions strong.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army in the midst of peace and among a free people.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Nogués and his brave lads have done their bit indeed for the glory of the Army of France.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
He will tell you about the success he had in America; it quite makes up for the defeat of the British army in the Revolution.
Confidence|Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for Salvation Army

Salvation Army

noun

a Christian body founded in 1865 by William Booth and organized on quasi-military lines for evangelism and social work among the poor
(as modifier)the Salvation Army Hymn Book

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