Examples of orphanage in a Sentence
After the death of his parents, he was raised in an orphanage.
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When Korkejian’s mother was 7, her own mother placed her in an orphanage on the Lebanese coast to protect her from her father.
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Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
After acknowledging paternity, Cleveland sent his son to an orphanage, and Halpin was committed to a mental institution.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
At 21, his grandfather became the youngest high school principal in Trinidad’s history, then went on to lead the country’s largest orphanage.
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Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Family and friends give credit to a man who quietly gave tirelessly to schools, hospitals, churches, students and orphanages.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
After acknowledging paternity, Cleveland sent his son to an orphanage, and Halpin was committed to a mental institution.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
At 21, his grandfather became the youngest high school principal in Trinidad’s history, then went on to lead the country’s largest orphanage.
—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Family and friends give credit to a man who quietly gave tirelessly to schools, hospitals, churches, students and orphanages.
—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for orphanage
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“Orphanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orphanage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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orphanage
noun
or·phan·age
ˈȯrf-(ə-)nij 
: an institution for the care of orphans
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