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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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Almost a week after the quake, fatigue and anguish have taken a tough toll on volunteers and the families of the dead and missing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Mothers Matter said the situation was putting a strain on its small team and making it difficult to retain staff and volunteers.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Earlier this week, students in the Los Angeles Unified School District returned to school with teachers and volunteers at the sites around the warehouse handing out face masks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

People carrying more weight tended to show greater changes in genes involved in fat metabolism, while leaner volunteers showed stronger effects on inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Bess was getting sparkly eye shadow put on her eyelids by one of the volunteers.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene