How to Use Red Cross in a Sentence

Red Cross

noun
  • Just then, two men in a Red Cross van stopped in front of the house.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Pauker’s guests on that day were from the Swiss Red Cross.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The next Red Cross bus was soon swarmed, with people banging on its sides.
    Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Get the American Red Cross’s first aid app, which will work offline.
    Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
  • The American Red Cross is assisting with the needs of those displaced.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The Kenya Red Cross said the lorry rammed more than six vehicles and ran over pedestrians.
    Reuters, CNN, 1 July 2023
  • In 2021, the couple partnered with the American Red Cross to spread the word about how crucial blood donations are.
    Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • All of the instructors are trained and certified by the American Red Cross and most of them also serve as lifeguards at the pools.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
  • One was a judge asking for Red Cross donations in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
    Carly Lewis, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The six Red Cross trucks brought war surgery kits and other medical supplies that can treat thousands of people.
    Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Two adults and one child who survived the fire are displaced and receiving assistance from the local Red Cross.
    baltimoresun.com, 19 July 2021
  • The state, the American Red Cross and some communities have opened shelters.
    Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • The American Red Cross and on-scene management are working with those whose homes were destroyed.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 19 Feb. 2024
  • One of two suspects in the 2021 shooting death of a beloved American Red Cross worker has been convicted.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2023
  • As a thank you, all who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Sept. 1-18 will receive a limited-edition Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
    Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The American Red Cross says having traveled to or lived in a malaria-risk country can move your chances of giving blood to a later time.
    Rachel Swalin, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
  • As a Red Cross volunteer, Mrs. Goldwater counseled teenage mothers in the care of their babies.
    Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • When a disaster strikes this region, the state and Red Cross provide most of the shelter, while the Salvation Army focuses on food and household items.
    Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Try to find exactly where the freeze occurred and heat that area up with a space heater or hairdryer, the American Red Cross recommended.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The bank is partnering with the American Red Cross to host blood drives in different locations during the week of the anniversary.
    The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The family has qualified for Red Cross scholarships to a new program that teaches children who might not have other chances to learn how to swim.
    Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 8 July 2023
  • The American Red Cross is providing support to the residents.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • It was determined that Red Cross assistance wasn’t needed.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The American Red Cross was working to provide temporary housing for residents who were displaced by the fire.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The crowd listened to the speeches for nearly two hours while Red Cross volunteers handed out water bottles to prevent overheating.
    al, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Displaced residents rested at a Red Cross shelter set up in a National Guard armory.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The police, fire department and Red Cross couldn’t provide any information about Matt’s mother.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The American Red Cross recommends having food, water and medicine in two separate kits on hand for any emergency.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
  • In honor of the anniversary, the Duchess sent a letter to 150 special Red Cross staffers and volunteers, nominated by the charity for their outstanding work.
    Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2020
  • At the height of the holiday season, thousands are still desperate for permanence, stuck in 33 hotels, according to the American Red Cross.
    Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Red Cross.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: