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
Hannah Ruhoff
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Elmwood Park resident earns student success award Dylan Ramirez, of Elmwood Park, has received the 2026 Illinois Community College Trustees Association Gregg Chadwick Student Success Award, a statewide award given to students who show an extraordinary commitment to volunteer service.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Mark Osborne, CBS News, 6 June 2026
According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 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
Known more for organizing around political issues, hosting protests and offering mutual aid rather than cat tours, NorCal Resist volunteer Autumn Gonzales said the event is a way to get more people involved in the organization.
—Hannah Ruhoff
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Elmwood Park resident earns student success award Dylan Ramirez, of Elmwood Park, has received the 2026 Illinois Community College Trustees Association Gregg Chadwick Student Success Award, a statewide award given to students who show an extraordinary commitment to volunteer service.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
His wife, also a doctor volunteering with Serge, and their four children were also evacuated and quarantined.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 6 June 2026
According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 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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After Joy's death, her body was donated to science before her ashes were returned to the family.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The group, which did not donate to campaigns this year, instead developed several voter guides for judges, said Gabriela Vazquez, La Defensa’s deputy director.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The order directed federal agencies to bolster the government’s cyber defenses and to design a mechanism for the government to gain early access to the most powerful AI models from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI on a voluntary basis.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Crucially, this is a mandatory licensing action, not the voluntary testing framework the administration rolled out earlier this month.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In a declaration, Jackson said his firm remained willing to return if funding became available, including through alternative fee arrangements.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Carolyn Gusoff contributed to this report.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Times staff writer Alexandra Del Rosario contributed to this report.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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