as in to donate
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
volunteer work at the hospital
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Recent Examples of volunteer
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The United States announced the end of the draft and the change to an all-volunteer force in January 1973.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 22 July 2022
The fire company is the only one in Carroll County that is completely volunteer run, with no career fire personnel.
—Dylan Slagle, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022
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Noun
Dozens of people signed up to volunteer, including as referees and coaches.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The United States announced the end of the draft and the change to an all-volunteer force in January 1973.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The character gets help from participating audience members who volunteer to read list items and occasionally are tapped to play a character.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Cycling Schools is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 22 July 2022
The fire company is the only one in Carroll County that is completely volunteer run, with no career fire personnel.
—Dylan Slagle, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteer
Noun
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Notably, the show stars several out gay actors, including Angus O’Brien as frat-boy enlistee and Max Parker as a closeted drill sergeant.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If any funds are not claimed, the money will be donated to charity.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The company said that thousands of usable items are donated to ReStore each year by people and businesses.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Similar, disappointing results were found more recently in a 2022 Vanderbilt study of Tennessee’s voluntary pre-K program.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This leaves due diligence up to mostly voluntary investigation process, leaving environmental and human rights risks upstream insufficiently monitored.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With its latest app update, American is now giving customers a fuller explanation behind every delay and cancellation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And parents were generally more willing to let kids do things by themselves, not only play outside but also help out in the community.—
Stephen Johnson,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gambrell contributed from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald staff writer Devoun Cetoute contributed to this report.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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