the Salvation Army

noun

: an international Christian group that helps poor people

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The grocery chain also plans to donate $1,000 to the Salvation Army for every sack by the Cowboys’ defense during the regular season, for a total commitment of up to $50,000. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 The city of Gary, the Salvation Army and Ace Hardware joined the effort. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Attendees praised the Salvation Army's efforts to continue its outreach in Homewood and the surrounding areas. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 No one from the Salvation Army contacted law enforcement or responded to the attack in any way that night or the following day, even though one of the woman’s co-workers tried to report the assault, the lawsuit says. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Salvation Army

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