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
Earth Day festivities are happening across the nation and throughout California with people celebrating and volunteering to show their love and support for their local community.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, volunteering your time, using your voice to raise awareness, or simply educating yourself and others can be just as powerful.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The small meeting room in the building was filled elbow to elbow with 17 people offering suggestions or volunteering to work on the Non-Partisan Committee.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The act also closes a loophole that allowed utility companies to collect extra incentives for volunteering to join a regional grid.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Beliaiev runs a small printing business and spends time volunteering for army projects.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
When those people can’t meet those requirements (generally by working at least 20 hours a week or volunteering or studying a similar time), their removal will add financial stress to the system.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
According to complaints, the three men allegedly targeted a 16-year-old junior firefighter who began volunteering at the department in January 2022.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, volunteering your time, using your voice to raise awareness, or simply educating yourself and others can be just as powerful.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The small meeting room in the building was filled elbow to elbow with 17 people offering suggestions or volunteering to work on the Non-Partisan Committee.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The act also closes a loophole that allowed utility companies to collect extra incentives for volunteering to join a regional grid.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Beliaiev runs a small printing business and spends time volunteering for army projects.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
When those people can’t meet those requirements (generally by working at least 20 hours a week or volunteering or studying a similar time), their removal will add financial stress to the system.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
According to complaints, the three men allegedly targeted a 16-year-old junior firefighter who began volunteering at the department in January 2022.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteering
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Voters can also help to fight climate change by donating to candidates whose promises align with the decarbonization efforts, a 2021 study found.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning often starts with good intentions — donating unused items, rotating seasonal wardrobes, and reorganizing closets.—
Laura VanSickle,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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That could be due to many economic factors — but slower international touring could be contributing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pancho Vazquez delivered a two-run single, while Triton commit Christian Clark finished 2-for-4 in contributing to the big win for Hurry, who has coached the Caravan since 2000.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Volunteering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteering. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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