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
She has long been involved with volunteering for the American Red Cross.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Thank you for volunteering to be a connector for Rebozo Reconnections.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
One member posted that on December 23, activists would be volunteering with Toups Family Meal, an established charity, during its annual holiday meal distribution.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lori Wittmeyer has been volunteering with SASSA since 2024.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
The Olathe community has flocked to show their support by donating funds and volunteering to prepare and purchase meals for the woman’s family.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
District officials said Woodall was prohibited from volunteering on any campus in fall 2025 as soon as administrators became aware of the allegations.
—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
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Thank you for volunteering to be a connector for Rebozo Reconnections.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
One member posted that on December 23, activists would be volunteering with Toups Family Meal, an established charity, during its annual holiday meal distribution.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lori Wittmeyer has been volunteering with SASSA since 2024.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
The Olathe community has flocked to show their support by donating funds and volunteering to prepare and purchase meals for the woman’s family.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
District officials said Woodall was prohibited from volunteering on any campus in fall 2025 as soon as administrators became aware of the allegations.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
Verb
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Women are donating their gold jewelry, bangles and earrings.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Canada, which has led contributions, recently provided an additional $30 million Canadian dollars, while Mexico remains the only Latin American country to contribute to the fund, donating $100,000.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These include advancing the commercial use of marine resources, improving understanding of how ocean ecosystems change across seasons, and contributing to research on the origins and evolution of life.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hybrid system outperformed the algorithm running on its own—suggesting that the biological cells were contributing to the learning process.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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