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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Shelters operating as white flag locations include Salvation Army and Wayside Christian Mission, and warming shelters will be open in some city neighborhoods. Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Following community uproar, Gastonia will open a portion of the former Salvation Army building on Tuesday to provide the community with an indoor cooling station, Mayor Richard Franks said. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025 The southern portion of the lot, which is two blocks east of Fairview Park, was for many years a Salvation Army office until it was demolished in 2016. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025 Amy Beth Silver: Almost everything in his room was either from Ikea or Remix, which is a vintage furniture store, a couple things from Lichen, and Salvation Army. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Salvation Army

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Jul. 2025.

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