orphanage
noun
or·phan·age
ˈȯr-fə-nij 
ˈȯrf-nij
Examples of orphanage in a Sentence
After the death of his parents, he was raised in an orphanage.
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Set in the early 1970s, the story revolves around Margaret (an impressive Nell Tiger Free, Servant), a young novitiate sent by the Church to Rome to work at an orphanage.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The orphanage, called Have Faith Haiti, is run by a nonprofit founded by Albom.
—Gabe Gutierrez, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The orphanage, called Have Faith Haiti, is run by a nonprofit founded by Albom.
—Gabe Gutierrez, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for orphanage
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“Orphanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orphanage. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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orphanage
noun
or·phan·age
ˈȯrf-(ə-)nij
: an institution for the care of orphans
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