Salvation Army

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. 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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Salvation Army British  

noun

1. 1. a Christian body founded in 1865 by William Booth and organized on quasi-military lines for evangelism and social work among the poor

   2. ( as modifier )

      the Salvation Army Hymn Book

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Salvation Army

The original signed print enclosed within the book made it an "exceptionally rare collector's piece", the Salvation Army said.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The Salvation Army was successful in finding his adoption papers which gave some details about his mother.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Soon, a few were spotted living behind the Salvation Army down the block.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

Walking down Sixth Avenue in New York recently, I was mesmerized by a Salvation Army dude with his red donation bucket dancing to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

“I’ll ask teachers to announce it in study hall. Students can drop off food cans in the cafeteria and we’ll have the Salvation Army deliver it to needy families,” Mr. Osterveen added.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez