as in to donate
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
volunteer work at the hospital
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Recent Examples of volunteer
Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025
This nonprofit was started in 2001 by a group of volunteers who wanted to clean up palace grounds in Seoul that were at the time abandoned and overgrown.
—Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
In very short order, dozens and dozens of historians volunteer their time to write editorials, to comment to the media.
—Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 4 July 2025
Dylan Slagle, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022
Glauner noted that Fire Station 1, at 4383 Center Road, was built in 1960 with additional bays installed in the 1970s, at a time when the department was all-volunteer.
—Brian Lisik, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
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Verb
On July 3, the search continued, with dozens of troopers, dogs, volunteers and drones.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025
This nonprofit was started in 2001 by a group of volunteers who wanted to clean up palace grounds in Seoul that were at the time abandoned and overgrown.
—Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
Adjective
His amicable disposition and drive for community improvement led him to volunteer for the YMCA Metropolitan board, South Hills Neighborhood Association, FWISD committees, and numerous youth-enhancement programs.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
In very short order, dozens and dozens of historians volunteer their time to write editorials, to comment to the media.
—Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 4 July 2025
Noun
The fire company is the only one in Carroll County that is completely volunteer run, with no career fire personnel.
—Dylan Slagle, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022
Glauner noted that Fire Station 1, at 4383 Center Road, was built in 1960 with additional bays installed in the 1970s, at a time when the department was all-volunteer.
—Brian Lisik, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteer
Verb
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The report highlights that to date, the Certified B-Corp company has donated 1,500,000 trees and reforested nine million square meters.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Matthew Suarez, the CBP’s acting director of field operations in Baltimore, urged the public to donate money or time to animal shelters in a post on social media platform X.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The program also focuses on ensuring participation remains voluntary and contingent upon parental consent.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On June 9, Alma Pak International LLC announced a voluntary recall of 400 boxes of its organic blueberries due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The ranges are sourced from quarterly tax documents, and employers must give their permission for the department to release their names.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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Humanity’s greed reaches its height in the final instance of a father willing to kill his own baby girl.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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As per a report by Primus Partners, a management consulting firm, urban areas are expected to contribute 75% to the country's GDP by 2036.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Overseas service providers and AI further contribute to the view that certain services are commodities.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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