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
Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Over the decades, Mansfield resident Caroline Cooney, 61, has volunteered at locations along the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Copley Square.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Dylan Slagle, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022
Glauner noted that Fire Station 1, at 4383 Center Road, was built in 1960 with additional bays installed in the 1970s, at a time when the department was all-volunteer.
—Brian Lisik, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
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Noun
Noah also helped revive Cardinals Vote after its year-long hiatus, tapping into his previous experience in 2022 serving as a Cardinals Vote volunteer.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
For example, Ashley Furniture volunteers with Project Petals on a monthly or bi-monthly basis during spring and summer months.
—Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Over the decades, Mansfield resident Caroline Cooney, 61, has volunteered at locations along the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Copley Square.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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
Glauner noted that Fire Station 1, at 4383 Center Road, was built in 1960 with additional bays installed in the 1970s, at a time when the department was all-volunteer.
—Brian Lisik, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteer
Verb
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James Su, president of EDI Media in West Covina, donated $500 to Wang’s campaign on Oct. 10, 2022.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Alice Walton, the billionaire Walmart heiress, donated another $100,000 last month, and scores of executives in the real estate and financial sectors have given even more to pro-Cuomo efforts.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Washington Post reports that the Office of Personnel Management basically told HR officials across the government that the emails are voluntary and that the agency didn't plan to do anything with the emails that were submitted.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The 49ers’ voluntary offseason program got underway Tuesday, while the trio named above awaits contract extensions befitting their status as underpaid leaders on a franchise in flux.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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While disruptive to e-commerce, the end of de minimis treatment of Chinese goods could give a boost to retailers less reliant on e-commerce or on Chinese manufacturing.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Haack has also moved on with boyfriend Christopher Larocca, CEO and president of Network Connex, and has been giving her followers a look at their relationship on social media.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court sounded willing to allow an Atlanta family to sue the FBI for compensation over the mistaken search of their home, but reluctant to define how much protection law enforcement officers deserve in carrying out their jobs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Asking for referrals from other agents can also lead you to experienced mentors who are willing to help.—
David Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means investing in smarter border security, expanding legal pathways, and protecting the rights of asylum seekers and immigrant families who contribute so much to our communities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Similar to some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease that contributed to John Paul II’s death.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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