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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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Across north and central Illinois, Salvation Army Corps Community Centers and 360 Life Centers will also be operating as warming centers.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
At The Hidden Bin, 100% of the proceeds go to funding the free Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The Angel Tree program helped 1,719 families in Mecklenburg and Union counties this holiday season, including 3,670 children, Salvation Army officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Across north and central Illinois, Salvation Army Corps Community Centers and 360 Life Centers will also be operating as warming centers.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
At The Hidden Bin, 100% of the proceeds go to funding the free Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The Angel Tree program helped 1,719 families in Mecklenburg and Union counties this holiday season, including 3,670 children, Salvation Army officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Salvation Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salvation%20Army. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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