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
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Geographer Dugan Meyer, one of the map’s creators, is a PhD student at the University of Arizona who volunteers with Tucson Rapid Response and related organizations.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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
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
The issue has drawn supporters like Emily Miller, a 43-year-old from Greensboro who volunteers on various voter turnout efforts that benefit Democrats.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Geographer Dugan Meyer, one of the map’s creators, is a PhD student at the University of Arizona who volunteers with Tucson Rapid Response and related organizations.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
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Eco effort The hotel donates excess food to the local community through Food Rescue and has eliminated single-use plastics, including water bottles and bathroom amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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When someone donates stock, the donor gets a charitable-contribution deduction based on the fair market value of what is given.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Opportunities to attend the Rolling Stone Residency will be available to Rolling Stone Readers as well as for redemption through SkyMiles Experiences, Delta’s platform that gives its loyalty Members access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The design also gives Reebok a baseline to grow from.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Hilton’s position is not just bad for California but presents a risk to women everywhere.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Taking each brand partner’s DNA into account, Hansae creates mood boards and presents trends in a way that fits their image.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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