community service
Americannoun
noun
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voluntary work, intended to be for the common good, usually done as part of an organized scheme
Example Sentences
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Ciara Corvan was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours community service.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The plea deal includes a $2.25 million fine and 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Last summer, he was entered a pretrial diversion program that required him to surrender his law enforcement certification and complete 50 hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
For Katya, a professional events organiser, the parties have stopped - and her world and life have been disrupted following the raid, trial and community service spent mopping hospital floors.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
When Naomi sits down next to you, you feel like her personal community service project, like the ones she’s always announcing in assembly.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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