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 defense attorney has told the judge that his client has no previous criminal history and has led a life of community service.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
She was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and was on supervised release for one year.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 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.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
That resulted in a 140-day suspension and 21 months of probation, along with community service.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
She was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and was on supervised release for one year.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 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.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
That resulted in a 140-day suspension and 21 months of probation, along with community service.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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