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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Life at the orphanage was hard: Dr. Ruth wrote in her memoir that the German Jews were forced to do the household chores and take care of the Swiss children.
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Ethan Sacks, NBC News, 13 July 2024
The Tamil-language film explores the underlying complexity of the idea of identity through the story of a young man growing up in an orphanage in India when his quest for freedom become an endless pursuit.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2024
The human rights element would align with U.S. values and could provide a credible signal of North Korean intentions, so long as Kim is willing to make concessions—releasing South Korean detainees, for example, or allowing aid and visits to orphanages.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2020
They were grabbed at gunpoint after returning from visiting an orphanage.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
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Ethan Sacks, NBC News, 13 July 2024
The Tamil-language film explores the underlying complexity of the idea of identity through the story of a young man growing up in an orphanage in India when his quest for freedom become an endless pursuit.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2024
The human rights element would align with U.S. values and could provide a credible signal of North Korean intentions, so long as Kim is willing to make concessions—releasing South Korean detainees, for example, or allowing aid and visits to orphanages.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2020
They were grabbed at gunpoint after returning from visiting an orphanage.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
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“Orphanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orphanage. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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orphanage
noun
or·phan·age
ˈȯrf-(ə-)nij
: an institution for the care of orphans
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