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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Now, Mary Landry, 64, has pleaded guilty to careless driving resulting in death and been sentenced to 300 hours of community service, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office said in a July 15 news release.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Per the plea deal, Richard Heene was sentenced to 30 days in jail, while Mayumi Heene was sentenced to serve 20 days of community service.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
To be eligible, applicants must score 32 or better on the ACT and have a high school GPA of at least 3.9, with community service, extracurricular activities and evidence of intellectual curiosity, leadership, and creativity also considered.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Misusing one can earn you fines, get your card towed, or land you community service or jail time.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Per the plea deal, Richard Heene was sentenced to 30 days in jail, while Mayumi Heene was sentenced to serve 20 days of community service.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
To be eligible, applicants must score 32 or better on the ACT and have a high school GPA of at least 3.9, with community service, extracurricular activities and evidence of intellectual curiosity, leadership, and creativity also considered.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Misusing one can earn you fines, get your card towed, or land you community service or jail time.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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