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 agreement included showing six months of good behavior and participating in community service.
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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nash is at the auction picking up trash as part of his community service while serving jail time.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Separately, the city last month settled a lawsuit from Laura Knudsen, a former community service officer who was born in Canada, for $120,000.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
He was also ordered to participate in community service events arranged by the league.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nash is at the auction picking up trash as part of his community service while serving jail time.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Separately, the city last month settled a lawsuit from Laura Knudsen, a former community service officer who was born in Canada, for $120,000.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
He was also ordered to participate in community service events arranged by the league.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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