the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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The council was first established in 1967 operating out of the Red Cross Building in Harvey, according to its website, and initially operated as an informational and referral service before expanding into residential treatment.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is outraged by such attacks in densely populated urban areas.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Participants can sign up at the Red Cross website.
—Desiree Evans, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mayor Mamdani visited the apartment building Thursday with the Department of Buildings, the Red Cross and the Office of Emergency Management.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is outraged by such attacks in densely populated urban areas.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Participants can sign up at the Red Cross website.
—Desiree Evans, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mayor Mamdani visited the apartment building Thursday with the Department of Buildings, the Red Cross and the Office of Emergency Management.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Red Cross
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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