volunteer 1 of 3

noun

Definition of volunteernext
as in enlistee

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volunteer

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verb

as in to donate
to make a present of trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time

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volunteer

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adjective

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
Noun
Ashley Gill grew up on a cotton farm in Texas and served as an agroforestry Peace Corps volunteer in rural West Africa before joining Textile Exchange in 2010. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 In February 2012, Trayvon, an unarmed Black teen, was shot and killed while walking home from a convenience store, by George Zimmerman, a volunteer with a neighborhood watch in Sanford, Florida. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
The idea began last year with Franky Everleigh of Everleigh Entertainment, who volunteers for RCS. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 To be included in the registry, people volunteer a detailed summary of their experience and fill out a 64-question survey. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer. — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 Cycling Schools is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 22 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for volunteer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteer
  1. enlistee
  2. donate
  3. voluntary
  4. give
  5. willing
  6. contribute
Noun
  • 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
Definition of enlistee
Verb
  • The film is being produced by Candle Media’s Candle True Stories with financing from Riot Games and Hypixel Studios, both of which will donate their profits from the film to charity.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her representatives asked her fans to light a candle in her honor and to donate to her charity, Gloria’s Foundation.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of donate
Adjective
  • The center had been a free, voluntary resource for state, local, tribal and territorial election office employees to receive the latest intelligence how bad actors are targeting election infrastructure.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Yolanda Marodi previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of an estranged partner in 2003 and served roughly a decade in prison.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Verb
  • Venice Film Festival has also given us plenty of major beauty moments—and Mary Beth Barone really brought it for her first turn on the lido.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy jury says it's still deadlocked, judge gives 'dynamite instruction' Lindsay Clancy jury can't agree.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of give
Adjective
  • God willing, that place will be juvenile court, where the lives of these young people can be respected and honored.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s because content companies are willing to shell out major bucks to air live, anything-can-happen matches, which tend to draw bigger audiences than scripted fare.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of willing
Verb
  • The overall taste experience, personal preferences and the moments associated with a brand all contribute to why someone may prefer one cola over another.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Restaurants and bars led with 59,000 new jobs, while government education rose by 42,000 and manufacturing contributed 16,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of contribute

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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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