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
  • The company donates diapers and wipes, develops hospital hugger programs and partners with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses to design products.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 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
  • The delicate shape still nods to classic ballet flats, but the slight heel gives everything a little more polish, making the pairing feel less Sunday lunch with your nan and more Copenhagen Fashion Week.
    Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The deal gives the United States 55% effective output of the new private company, including an ownership stake and rights to buy oil at cost.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Color presents a particular problem for cotton recycling because reactive dyes, widely used on cellulosic fibers, form strong covalent bonds with cellulose.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Senegal international is enticed by the option of joining Galatasaray and that presents an issue while the transfer window is open.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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