disaster relief

noun

: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.

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Click on candidate names to see their responses to our questionnaire, including thoughts on housing policy, the state's role in working with or against the federal government on issues impacting Californians, what's next for disaster relief efforts, among other important topics. Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Their work has expanded to include worldwide and domestic disaster relief and climate resiliency. Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Programs that support global health, food security and disaster relief help to prevent and de-escalate crises while also advancing American interests by strengthening our international alliances. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 While stationed in Japan, Fryday helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disaster relief

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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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