Salvation Army

noun

: an international religious and charitable group organized on military lines and founded in 1865 by William Booth for evangelizing and social betterment (as of the poor)

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Jumping into the red Salvation Army kettle has become somewhat of an NFL tradition in Dallas, when the team sets up the display behind the endzone during the holidays each year. Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 As most of us rush to finish our shopping and scramble for decorations to the tune of Salvation Army bells, those in the high towers of technology production are hard at work on delivering their own gifts of the season. John Werner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Palm Beach County’s Long-Term Recovery Coalition partners, such as the United Way of PBC, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army and The American Red Cross, also will be present at the center. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 The Red Cross and Salvation Army also provided assistance. IndyGo transit buses were used to help shelter victims at the scene. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Salvation Army 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Salvation Army was in 1878

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“Salvation Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salvation%20Army. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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