volunteer 1 of 3

noun

Definition of volunteernext
as in enlistee

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volunteer

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verb

as in to donate
to make a present of trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time

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volunteer

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adjective

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
Noun
The volunteer panel acted as a neutral arbiter of sleazy attacks and other unsavory campaign tactics. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026 Friday, October 2 Luis Sandoval didn’t volunteer for his new role. — Patric Chauvez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Her mother, Meg O'Connell, says students volunteer before school, after school and during recess to help prepare for the event. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Born in São Paulo, Rabinovich spent years volunteering in hospitals, working closely with terminally ill patients. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Adjective
That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer. — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 Cycling Schools is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 22 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for volunteer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteer
  1. enlistee
  2. donate
  3. voluntary
  4. give
  5. willing
  6. contribute
Noun
  • 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
Definition of enlistee
Verb
  • The metal floor donates electrons while the membrane pulls oxygen and moisture from the surrounding air to complete the circuit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the suggestion of local philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle, members were planning to donate any funding left beyond the above to create an arts scholarship at ECC in memory of Jones and Hamilton Wings.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of donate
Adjective
  • The Seal is voluntary and requires manufacturers to apply and submit evidence supporting their claims.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In reality, the president and the tech leaders signed a voluntary accord that allows the companies to police themselves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Verb
  • Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Intense sound effects—such as the exceptionally long reverberation and echoes inside the Blue Demon tomb—gave a dramatic soundtrack to this intense, immersive experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of give
Adjective
  • Audiences are more willing than ever to consume and accept differentiated content – look at the success of phenomena such as Obsession and Backrooms.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For weddings, big celebrations, or private dinners for couples willing to pay the price, events and meals can be organized by the hotel inside the Château.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of willing
Verb
  • Their interaction could change electron motion and contribute to the large Hall response.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Information for this article was contributed by Kim Chandler and Jamie Stengle of The Associated Press; Emily Cochrane of The New York Times; and Mark Berman of The Washington Post.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Volunteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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