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 plea deal called for 90 days of house arrest, 200 hours of community service and three years of probation.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The other six were placed on conduct probation and are required to complete ten hours of community service and write a 1,500-word reflection paper, according to the disciplinary letters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
People who cannot afford the fine may choose a recovery program or community service instead, Curney said.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Commitment to volunteering and community service is a dominant theme of the film, so what better way to celebrate a town known for volunteerism than to further drive that spirit.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The other six were placed on conduct probation and are required to complete ten hours of community service and write a 1,500-word reflection paper, according to the disciplinary letters.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
People who cannot afford the fine may choose a recovery program or community service instead, Curney said.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Commitment to volunteering and community service is a dominant theme of the film, so what better way to celebrate a town known for volunteerism than to further drive that spirit.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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 8 Feb. 2026.
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