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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With all of his teams, the SDA alum stresses the importance of community service and giving back.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Nelson-Reilly's plea agreement calls for her to be put on probation for one year and complete 200 hours of community service, according to Hoovler's office.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Carter would later plead no contest before being sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Two weeks ago, the boys were sentenced to just 60 days of community service.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Nelson-Reilly's plea agreement calls for her to be put on probation for one year and complete 200 hours of community service, according to Hoovler's office.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Carter would later plead no contest before being sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Two weeks ago, the boys were sentenced to just 60 days of community service.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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