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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An additional four officers entered into plea deals Tuesday that will end with their cases dropped after completing community service.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Elward noted Traynere is a first-time offender and asked for court supervision, community service and court fees as part of the sentencing.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Through her nonprofit, Brown works with children in Georgia and South Carolina to raise awareness about gun violence, involve kids in community service projects, and support them with life skills and mental health resources.
—Monique John, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Just last week, two men and a teenager were arrested for allegedly torching ambulances operated by a Jewish community service in northwest London.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Elward noted Traynere is a first-time offender and asked for court supervision, community service and court fees as part of the sentencing.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Through her nonprofit, Brown works with children in Georgia and South Carolina to raise awareness about gun violence, involve kids in community service projects, and support them with life skills and mental health resources.
—Monique John, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Just last week, two men and a teenager were arrested for allegedly torching ambulances operated by a Jewish community service in northwest London.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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