the Peace Corps

noun

: a U.S. organization that trains and sends people who work without pay to help poor people in other countries

Examples of the Peace Corps in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fellow activists accused her of having darkened her skin using makeup and fake tanner and adopting a Black American accent after returning from a stint in the Peace Corps in Rwanda. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026

About three decades ago, Kate Rogan joined the Peace Corps and moved to El Salvador. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Formed during the first year of the Peace Corps‘ existence, the group known as Somali 1 has reconvened every five years. — Ethan Gologor, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Sargent Shriver, your father, helped to create the Peace Corps, which is still thriving to this day. — NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Peace Corps

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