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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Holt received a sentence of 20 hours of community service and was required to write letters of apology to the school and neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Ciara Corvan was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours community service.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The court agrees to dismiss the charges entirely if the defendant completes the required terms — such as community service, counseling or restitution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Lawyers for the defendants declined to comment but in court referenced the men’s community service, according to local reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The initiates, who spend thirty days performing community service before they can become full members, sit side by side on a bench.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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