as in donating
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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Recent Examples of volunteering
Volunteering while stuck in Israel While waiting for a flight out, the couple has been volunteering in Israel, even as air raid sirens occasionally send people rushing to shelters.
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Duarte has been volunteering at polling locations for 27 years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
During this time, Paksa was volunteering with a Peronist unidad básica (grassroots unit) in a shantytown close to her home in the midsize city of Castelar, which coincided with a heightened focus on state violence in her work.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
There will also be students volunteering as servers during the event and a harpist providing musical entertainment.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
SuperAgers are also social butterflies, surrounded by family and friends, and they can often be found volunteering in their community.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
These retirees brought with them strong community involvement, volunteering in schools, hospitals, and charitable organizations.
—Jason Touvi, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Kevin and Katie then spent several years volunteering in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes, advancing the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of others through their work with Ellie.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Smith, who moved to South Dakota nearly five years ago after serving as a first responder in California, is earning his MBA in leadership and human resources at Augustana University while volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center and mentoring with Lutheran Social Services.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 19 Feb. 2026
Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Duarte has been volunteering at polling locations for 27 years.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
During this time, Paksa was volunteering with a Peronist unidad básica (grassroots unit) in a shantytown close to her home in the midsize city of Castelar, which coincided with a heightened focus on state violence in her work.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
There will also be students volunteering as servers during the event and a harpist providing musical entertainment.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
SuperAgers are also social butterflies, surrounded by family and friends, and they can often be found volunteering in their community.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
These retirees brought with them strong community involvement, volunteering in schools, hospitals, and charitable organizations.
—Jason Touvi, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Kevin and Katie then spent several years volunteering in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes, advancing the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of others through their work with Ellie.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Smith, who moved to South Dakota nearly five years ago after serving as a first responder in California, is earning his MBA in leadership and human resources at Augustana University while volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center and mentoring with Lutheran Social Services.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meta’s independent spending means the company is not donating directly to the four candidates but rather putting money into a fundraising committee that is then spending on advertising to support them.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The universe is giving us space to integrate new desires without losing compassion for others.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2024 survey conducted across 200 companies, talent retention remains another major concern for manufacturers, contributing to labor scarcity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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