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
Rick, who volunteers at the same shelter, was equally disturbed by what happened. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The longtime lawyer with Storino, Ramello and Durkin also volunteers with the Triton College Foundation Board, Little City Foundation, Our Lady of Hope Parish and the Rosemont Voters League, as well as supporting many charitable organizations. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 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 Tim Stoll, 62, who volunteers at Brownsville’s Picture Museum each Friday, only moved here five years ago. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Currently, Dunn volunteers for IMA full time. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 The fund began in the 1980s when parent volunteers Sandy Parish and Susan Pfleeger created a nonprofit to reward hard‑working TPHS students. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
  • According to Steven, McBee donates its high‑protein snack sticks to local school programs, ensuring kids have access to real nutrition during and after school.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jafri also regularly donates portions of art sales to charity.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While a decision on Luis’ eligibility is unlikely to come soon, adding Dent and Clark at least gives Wade some cover in case his various roster-building methods fall through.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That gives our pizza this nice balance, this lightness and this strong structure.
    Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Moon’s brutal two-week night A lunar day presents one set of engineering challenges.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alice presents two ideas, one delivered without any enthusiasm, the other dropped as a joke.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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