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
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Two hours after the news broke, Israeli volunteers in Hostage Square—the Tel Aviv plaza that has become a de facto encampment for hostage vigils, installations, and demonstrations—looked relieved but strained.
—Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Take On New Responsibilities Challenge yourself by volunteering for new projects or responsibilities at work that align with your career aspirations and contribute to your team's success.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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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Noun
The project, which has over 1,200 submissions, has evolved to include an army of volunteers who scrape data from Zillow and report violations to the city’s 311 hotline, the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, and the state Attorney General’s office.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Two hours after the news broke, Israeli volunteers in Hostage Square—the Tel Aviv plaza that has become a de facto encampment for hostage vigils, installations, and demonstrations—looked relieved but strained.
—Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Goodwin needed someone to drive her to her treatments, and Story volunteered.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Take On New Responsibilities Challenge yourself by volunteering for new projects or responsibilities at work that align with your career aspirations and contribute to your team's success.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made monetary donations to relief efforts, and donated clothing, children's items and other supplies.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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All proceeds from the collection will be donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Red Cross.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, the department's typical course of action is to negotiate voluntary settlements rather than pursue extreme measures such as revoking federal funding.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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New laws could also formally require AI labs to share information with the U.K. government, replacing the voluntary agreements that currently exist.—
Billy Perrigo,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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His son, who had drifted away from art, was given the chance to complete it. 10 Best Books of 2024: The staff of The New York Times Book Review has chosen the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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There are gold pulls that make the piece look luxe, a flat bottom construction that increases stability and gives it a clean look, and fluted wood on the front for a mid-century modern-inspired design.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The super-premium rum category saw double-digit growth in many markets, driven by connoisseurs willing to pay more for unique expressions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Iranian clerics who were willing to work with the Shah were undermined.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Apple's continuous expansion and the convenience of its payment system have contributed to the steady growth in its user base.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Times’ deputy editor for entertainment and the arts Matt Brennan contributed to this report.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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