as in donates
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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Recent Examples of volunteers
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Daily News, 8 May 2026
Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Unless an author volunteers the exact amount, only the people involved in the deal will know how much that was.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The best mom with the awesome lunchboxes, who volunteers, and cleans the house.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Access to the Estadio Akron was smooth, ticket lines organised, volunteers incredibly friendly and well informed.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
On December 15, 1994, Versace opened Casa Casuarina’s gates for a benefit supporting Best Buddies, an organization that pairs volunteers with people who have developmental disabilities.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Nava volunteers her time assisting at classes and camps that give opportunities for children and families to experience the arts who may otherwise not have access.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Today, GroceryLand, with the help of some 30 volunteers, serves a few hundred regular clients, volunteer Maria Mavraganes said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Brandi Manzano, who goes by the name Baby Pokey Brandi, is a product development specialist at a hair care brand who also volunteers at We Can Be Heroes in her free time.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Unless an author volunteers the exact amount, only the people involved in the deal will know how much that was.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The best mom with the awesome lunchboxes, who volunteers, and cleans the house.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Access to the Estadio Akron was smooth, ticket lines organised, volunteers incredibly friendly and well informed.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
On December 15, 1994, Versace opened Casa Casuarina’s gates for a benefit supporting Best Buddies, an organization that pairs volunteers with people who have developmental disabilities.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Nava volunteers her time assisting at classes and camps that give opportunities for children and families to experience the arts who may otherwise not have access.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
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Anyone who donates $200 or more will receive a one-year lounge entry pass.—
Ella Gonzales
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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Lin donates the combs to Samaritan House in San Mateo.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Adair’s family and attorneys argue having Fatherley out of custody presents a danger to the public, and is an unfair system, since anyone else charged with murder would be arrested, Daniels said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The exhibition’s first wall presents a large photograph of Nicky holding their mother’s urn to set the scene.—
Sarah Moroz,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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