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
Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Cutright, the former Esparto volunteer firefighter, founded BlackStar Fireworks.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Operating more as a psychiatric asylum, the doctors experiment on the inmates — who actually volunteered to be a part of the program — with different treatments and methods.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 22 July 2022
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
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Noun
Its staunchest advocate has been Dorothy Canter, a National Parks Conservation Association volunteer who has pushed for a park since seeing Kempner’s film.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Cutright, the former Esparto volunteer firefighter, founded BlackStar Fireworks.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Encinitas Rotary Club is part of a worldwide network of community members who volunteer their time and resources to support humanitarian projects and improve local and global communities.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Operating more as a psychiatric asylum, the doctors experiment on the inmates — who actually volunteered to be a part of the program — with different treatments and methods.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Cycling Schools is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 22 July 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteer
Noun
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Notably, the show stars several out gay actors, including Angus O’Brien as frat-boy enlistee and Max Parker as a closeted drill sergeant.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024 Allen donated $25 to fundraising platform ActBlue that was earmarked for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, according to Federal Elections Commission records.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Russell was charged in state court with voluntary manslaughter and pleaded guilty, receiving a jail sentence and probation.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Join others in voluntary efforts to keep ICE away from hospitals, schools, and shelters.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These Knicks look more complete, more willing to sacrifice for one another.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that a figure willing to weaponize the debt crisis politically could reshape the electorate rapidly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The World Health Organization lists age, obesity, alcohol and tobacco use and family history as factors that contribute to breast cancer.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Associated Press writers Cathy Bussewitz and Anne D’Innocenzio in New York, Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit and Rio Yamat in Las Vegas contributed to this report.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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