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
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The courses are tied to the needs of the local economy, and many instructors are business owners or experts who work in the area and volunteer their time to work with the students.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 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 all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nobody here that's working or volunteering today is gonna judge any person that comes through that door.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The courses are tied to the needs of the local economy, and many instructors are business owners or experts who work in the area and volunteer their time to work with the students.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 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 Trump won, Altman donated a million dollars to his inaugural fund, then took selfies with the influencers Jake and Logan Paul at the Inauguration.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Roosevelt had helped support the museum in its early years and even donated some of his own collections.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With some companies pausing travel to risky areas until further notice, voluntary flight cancellations on Europe to Asia routes more than doubled in the first week of March, according to data from travel agency Perk.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Overall, 92,000 jobs were lost, and the voluntary quitting rate dropped — seen as a measure of employees’ confidence in their ability to find new work.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anaheim’s Jeffrey Viel then took elbowing and roughing penalties with 15 seconds left that gave Nashville a man advantage for four minutes, and boos rained down from the Honda Center at the end of the second period for the second straight game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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October 23 – November 21 Creativity wants a stage — and willing partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The season’s creative approach not only garnered critical acclaim but also contributed to meaningful legislative changes, such as the Mental Health in Aviation Act, highlighting Fielder’s unique ability to blend entertainment with social relevance and public understanding.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Freshman center fielder Amara Okafor and junior Lillianna Benabdeljalil each contributed two-run singles.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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