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
District officials said Woodall was prohibited from volunteering on any campus in fall 2025 as soon as administrators became aware of the allegations.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For more information on volunteering or attending the workshop, visit the Lights Out DFW website.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Don Philpott, the president of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, who was recently recognized for dedicating 35,000 hours of volunteering with the Florida Park Service, has spent the last 15 years researching the history of Ethel and the surrounding area.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
He was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas after California closed Alcatraz in 1963 and got out early in 1965 after volunteering for the LSD experiments.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that provision could potentially scare workers into turning away valid applicants while also discouraging people from working or volunteering at polling locations.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that provision could potentially scare workers into turning away valid applicants while also discouraging people from working or volunteering at polling locations.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Glaser, 60, of Stillwater, began volunteering with the department on March 1, 1986, and was hired full-time in 2001.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
My mother, Trish said, was tiny, dark-eyed, and vivacious, always flying out the door on her way to somewhere—her literary club, gardening, volunteering.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For more information on volunteering or attending the workshop, visit the Lights Out DFW website.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Don Philpott, the president of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, who was recently recognized for dedicating 35,000 hours of volunteering with the Florida Park Service, has spent the last 15 years researching the history of Ethel and the surrounding area.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
He was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas after California closed Alcatraz in 1963 and got out early in 1965 after volunteering for the LSD experiments.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that provision could potentially scare workers into turning away valid applicants while also discouraging people from working or volunteering at polling locations.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Opponents say that provision could potentially scare workers into turning away valid applicants while also discouraging people from working or volunteering at polling locations.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Glaser, 60, of Stillwater, began volunteering with the department on March 1, 1986, and was hired full-time in 2001.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
My mother, Trish said, was tiny, dark-eyed, and vivacious, always flying out the door on her way to somewhere—her literary club, gardening, volunteering.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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Friedman has also been attacked for pulling a Republican ballot in the 2012 primary election and donating to a GOP candidate the next year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … STAR STRUCK — Bill Maher makes fun of guest for attending Kamala Harris rally, donating to her campaign.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Spring has taken hold across Texas, with blooming flowers and budding trees signaling the season’s arrival — and giving families the perfect excuse to head out in search of scenic fields.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The split-screen dynamic is giving Republicans an early glimpse of what could become the party’s defining 2028 divide — one that may ultimately hinge on how the war unfolds.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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But beyond security, Fingerhut said the political environment itself is contributing to the danger.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kleven said his company, which is developing the Aylesworth subdivision off of 109th Avenue, will be a good partner with the town, contributing $450,000 toward the construction of a roundabout on 117th Avenue.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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