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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The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.
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Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The contract covers licensed staff, educational assistants, and school and community service professionals, with 3,287 full-time employees included in the teachers’ bargaining unit.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The Oceanside City Council has approved a one-time $175,000 payment to KOCT, the community service television station that broadcasts City Council and commission meetings.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The contract covers licensed staff, educational assistants, and school and community service professionals, with 3,287 full-time employees included in the teachers’ bargaining unit.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The Oceanside City Council has approved a one-time $175,000 payment to KOCT, the community service television station that broadcasts City Council and commission meetings.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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