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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
My civic involvement is grounded in direct community engagement—showing up, volunteering, and speaking out—to ensure that citizens’ voices are heard and respected at every level of government.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 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
The Association of National Park Rangers is comprised of current and past park staff, volunteers and supporters.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The farm has been so long neglected that its barn and homestead are in complete disrepair, its fields untended and its livestock distributed among the villagers, none of whom volunteer to return the animals.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
My civic involvement is grounded in direct community engagement—showing up, volunteering, and speaking out—to ensure that citizens’ voices are heard and respected at every level of government.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 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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The trunk of her car is crammed with water jugs, cat food and donated Pollo Tropical bowls for feeding dishes.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Outdated Electronics Some electronics are ideal for donating to thrift stores or re-use centers.—
Kate McKenna,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These funds support a voluntary return-home program in which returners receive a stipend for up to seven years.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Lifetouch was the first school photography company to sign a voluntary and enforceable privacy pledge—reaffirming our deep commitment to protecting school communities.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And there are likely more revelations and resignations to come, given the millions of documents spanning many years in the files released.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cuba does not appear to have any remaining allies willing to supply the hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of fuel needed to power the economy.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the only thing the Giants seemed willing to spend freely this offseason was those true fans’ patience.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Times staff writer Jack Dolan contributed to this report.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Miami Foundation is also inviting individual donors and businesses to establish or contribute to funds to further expand scholarship opportunities.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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