volunteers 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of volunteer

volunteers

2 of 2

noun

plural of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteers
Verb
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
Noun
In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes. David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteers
Verb
  • Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Whether someone attends an event, visits the gallery, or donates to a charity, Joan emphasizes the importance of staying in touch.
    William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, more uninsured people mean more uncompensated care for hospitals, which presents its own problems for state budgets.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Altering menus presents challenges for restaurants.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Volunteers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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