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.
Examples of community service in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
He was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service in Cleveland court in July 2021.
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USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.
—The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
An effective step toward this is implementing a volunteer program that aligns with the company's values and encourages employees to participate in community service.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Nick Haworth, 28, pleaded guilty and agreed to community service and a $10,000 fine, the release states.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
For a month, practicing Muslims will fast from dawn to sunset, along with intense prayer and community service.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Later that year, he was sentenced to three years’ probation, community service and a $3,000 fine.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Instead, he was given six months of unsupervised probation, a $500 fine, 24 hours of community service, and an order to take a firearm safety class.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
In lieu of a criminal proceeding, the 78 protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution for blocking the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during a protest in mid-November.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.
—The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
An effective step toward this is implementing a volunteer program that aligns with the company's values and encourages employees to participate in community service.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Nick Haworth, 28, pleaded guilty and agreed to community service and a $10,000 fine, the release states.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
For a month, practicing Muslims will fast from dawn to sunset, along with intense prayer and community service.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Later that year, he was sentenced to three years’ probation, community service and a $3,000 fine.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Instead, he was given six months of unsupervised probation, a $500 fine, 24 hours of community service, and an order to take a firearm safety class.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
In lieu of a criminal proceeding, the 78 protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution for blocking the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during a protest in mid-November.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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