the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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But the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has denounced the move.
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Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
At one point, there were so many volunteers flooding the region that officials from the Red Cross Nashville Chapter begged those who were not trained in disaster zones not to hike in—and instead, began offering safety classes for those determined to help.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
At least 3,000 cleanup kits have been distributed through the Red Cross, United Methodist Committee on Relief, Wisconsin Council of Churches and other organizations.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Both the Red Cross and One Safe Place provided shelter space for tenants after the fire.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
At one point, there were so many volunteers flooding the region that officials from the Red Cross Nashville Chapter begged those who were not trained in disaster zones not to hike in—and instead, began offering safety classes for those determined to help.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
At least 3,000 cleanup kits have been distributed through the Red Cross, United Methodist Committee on Relief, Wisconsin Council of Churches and other organizations.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Both the Red Cross and One Safe Place provided shelter space for tenants after the fire.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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 5 Sep. 2025.
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