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volunteers

  • plural
    of volunteer.
    volunteer
    noun
    a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.
  • present tense form
    of volunteer (3rd person singular).
    volunteer
    noun
    a person who voluntarily offers to perform a service or other undertaking.

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To study the process directly in people, the researchers gave healthy volunteers a tiny injection of UV-killed E. coli bacteria in the forearm.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

The volunteers were divided into two groups: prophylactic arm and therapeutic arm.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

To minimize conflict concerns, Mare offhandedly volunteers to temporarily work at the Cincinnati Chronicle, the Teller’s sister paper, while some of its staff members are on maternity leave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

BBC Verify spoke to Neil, one of the volunteers who was called a "traitor" and whose image was shared online.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The atmosphere in the cafeteria is festive, with two long tables filled with snacks that parent volunteers brought.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan