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
Blake Garrison Kirsch, who was volunteering with the Evette campaign's finance committee, approached the protester and ripped a megaphone from their hands.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The researchers found that the more time someone spent volunteering, the better the impact.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 9 June 2026
The creation of Soccer KC When Shorman lost his job in 2017 and spent time volunteering in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the idea was born.
—Zuri Primos
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
His wife, also a doctor volunteering with Serge, and their four children were also evacuated and quarantined.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Aquarius Moon adds more focus to group dynamics, so avoid volunteering space or time just to keep the peace.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Des Moines east-sider Jones-Brown, who works as the assistant chief diversity officer for staff equity at Grinnell College, said the love of volunteering and bettering the community laid the foundation for her run.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Veterans understand this instinctively, voting at higher rates than civilians, volunteering more hours, running for office, and serving in government at greater rates.
—D’juan Wilcher, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The researchers found that the more time someone spent volunteering, the better the impact.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 9 June 2026
The creation of Soccer KC When Shorman lost his job in 2017 and spent time volunteering in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the idea was born.
—Zuri Primos
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
His wife, also a doctor volunteering with Serge, and their four children were also evacuated and quarantined.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Aquarius Moon adds more focus to group dynamics, so avoid volunteering space or time just to keep the peace.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Des Moines east-sider Jones-Brown, who works as the assistant chief diversity officer for staff equity at Grinnell College, said the love of volunteering and bettering the community laid the foundation for her run.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Veterans understand this instinctively, voting at higher rates than civilians, volunteering more hours, running for office, and serving in government at greater rates.
—D’juan Wilcher, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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In June, Chevron made headlines by donating $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Becerra.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Sular is half-way through treatment at Hackensack University Medical Center, which is donating tickets to cancer patients, including 12-year-old Danny Chuta, who has leukemia.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone for over twenty years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The geopolitical conflicts contributing to the cost increases are complicated, and there is undoubtedly more at stake than just economics.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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