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volunteer

[vol-uhn-teer] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər /


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However, if someone wants to put all groceries on their credit card — I’ve had friends volunteer to do this in order to get points — that has also worked out well, in my experience.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s a lack of resources and of will,” said Jaime Aguilar, a volunteer with Search Warriors of Jalisco, which looks for clandestine graves across the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

More than 10,000 volunteer hours were needed to keep the advice service operating in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The campaign volunteer who drove me in from the airport pokes her head into the room.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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