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
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
In all, more than 100 volunteer teachers have been recruited to support the children in continuing their studies and finding new hope in their world turned upside-down.
—Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2025
At Border Patrol stations in Florida, federal agents give immigrants the option to volunteer to leave the U.S. to avoid legal proceedings and detention.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 23 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
Anyone who signs up as a representative for a nonprofit organization, such as athletic teams, scout troops and service organizations, can earn $7 per hour per volunteer for their group.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
In all, more than 100 volunteer teachers have been recruited to support the children in continuing their studies and finding new hope in their world turned upside-down.
—Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
Sarah Shaw, Associate Director of Advocacy at MSI Reproductive Choices, told Reuters the nonprofit organization had volunteered to pay for the supplies to be repackaged without USAID branding and shipped to countries in need, but the offer was declined by the U.S. government.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2025
At Border Patrol stations in Florida, federal agents give immigrants the option to volunteer to leave the U.S. to avoid legal proceedings and detention.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 23 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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Last year, her foundation donated 5,000 books to 600 students at a Houston-area elementary school.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Billionaire philanthropist and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin has donated $15 million to Mount Sinai Medical Center to help expand cancer research and treatment in Miami Beach and Hialeah.—
Michelle Marchante
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Samsung has given Harman access to a wide array of technologies beyond traditional audio, including instrument panels and driver monitoring.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His cameo in Rocky III gave wrestling mainstream attention, along with his cartoon called Hulk Hogan’s Rock 'n’ Wrestling, which was broadcast on Saturday mornings in the mid-1980s.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Collins has garnered a reputation for being one of the few congressional Republicans willing to tell Trump no.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Skubal likely won't take a hometown discount if the front office isn't willing to chase a World Series at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An investigation is ongoing into the decisions and problems — both that day and more broadly — that contributed to the U.S.'s deadliest aviation crash since November 2001.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The former president's decision to seek a second term, only to belatedly withdraw amid questions about his mental acuity, has contributed to the Democrats' current nadir.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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