community service
noun
: work that is done without pay to help people in a community
She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for her crime.
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That resulted in a 140-day suspension and 21 months of probation, along with community service.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The parade features bands, floats, ceremonial vehicles and marching units from veterans groups, businesses and community service and civic groups with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria as lead grand marshal.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Jones was convicted of reckless driving in that case and was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Marquis Who’s Who is proud to honor Laurel Anne Morton, MA, for her distinguished career in elementary education and her ongoing dedication to community service.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The parade features bands, floats, ceremonial vehicles and marching units from veterans groups, businesses and community service and civic groups with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria as lead grand marshal.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Jones was convicted of reckless driving in that case and was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Marquis Who’s Who is proud to honor Laurel Anne Morton, MA, for her distinguished career in elementary education and her ongoing dedication to community service.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for community service
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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