volunteers 1 of 2

plural of volunteer

volunteers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteers
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
To minimize conflict concerns, Mare offhandedly volunteers to temporarily work at the Cincinnati Chronicle, the Teller’s sister paper, while some of its staff members are on maternity leave. Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Caleb loves puzzles, building Lego models and animals, and regularly volunteers with an animal shelter and cat rescue to help socialize the animals. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The idea began last year with Franky Everleigh of Everleigh Entertainment, who volunteers for RCS. Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The mother of two also volunteers for the Sunflower Society of Sacramento, a community organization that serves those affected by the invasion of Ukraine. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Rick, who volunteers at the same shelter, was equally disturbed by what happened. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Renna stars as an idealistic father who volunteers to coach his kid’s team, only to find that the real challenge isn’t the 10-year-olds, but the adults surrounding them. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather. ABC News, 7 July 2026 And the person who feels heard is the one who volunteers the information, makes the concession, and wants to do the deal. Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
  • Each year Arctic Fox donates 15% of its profits to animal welfare organizations.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One community effort already in place is Sprouts’ Food Rescue program, a program that donates unsellable, but edible, groceries to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
    Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jurors are required to follow the law as the judge gives it to them.
    Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The cashmere blend also gives it that soft, elevated feel that makes even a basic travel outfit look a little more thoughtful.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Propulsion presents another major hurdle, with researchers involved in the project highlighting the engine core, air intake, and exhaust system as key areas requiring further development.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade County, which voted Republican in the most recent elections for governor and president, the backlash presents an opportunity for Democrats, even in congressional districts newly drawn to benefit the GOP.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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