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
Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 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
The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The bin that volunteers Alford and Wilson were processing on a recent morning were collected in November from Camp Stewart for Boys, a summer camp on the North Fork of the Guadalupe upstream from Hunt.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Smith now volunteers to help other inmates navigate the technology, particularly during virtual job interviews designed to simulate modern hiring processes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
As a member of the Fine Art League of Cupertino, Choudhury volunteers his time and creativity to help people connect and grow through art.
—Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Renee Lund volunteers with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and joined the effort after her son Tanner was killed by a drunk driver in 2022.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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
West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 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
The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The bin that volunteers Alford and Wilson were processing on a recent morning were collected in November from Camp Stewart for Boys, a summer camp on the North Fork of the Guadalupe upstream from Hunt.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Smith now volunteers to help other inmates navigate the technology, particularly during virtual job interviews designed to simulate modern hiring processes.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
As a member of the Fine Art League of Cupertino, Choudhury volunteers his time and creativity to help people connect and grow through art.
—Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Renee Lund volunteers with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and joined the effort after her son Tanner was killed by a drunk driver in 2022.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
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The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each time a Cub pitcher strikes out a hitter this season at Wrigley Field, AbbVie donates $241 to Stand Up To Cancer, and for every other strikeout thrown during the entire baseball season throughout Major League Baseball, the company makes a $20 contribution, up to $1 million.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each necklace has a little pavé jump ring that attaches it to the chain and gives it a subtle sparkle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Styles checks every box in the type of player the Commanders covet — tough, versatile, athletic, smart — and gives them a young player to build around for years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Well, Dahl presents no conflict either.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 2029 flyby presents an unprecedented opportunity for scientists to study a near-Earth asteroid.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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