volunteered

past tense of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteered Her son, Steve Cox, said the loss is especially painful because Zepeda had recently volunteered to donate one of her kidneys to him after he was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. Steve Large, CBS News, 17 June 2026 None of that came to pass, since Devens — who volunteered to do the flip within seconds — landed the coin firmly on heads. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 16 June 2026 Actor Kevin Sorbo agreed with Schneider and similarly volunteered to help pay fines. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Transgender Flossmoor resident Owen Granger volunteered at the booth for advocacy organization PFLAG. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 But Commissioner George Kruse, the only board member who was on the commission at the time of the Piney Point crisis, argued that county leaders volunteered to operate the well for a good reason. Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 The two worked with the nonprofit Saluda Community Table and Robert tutored children at a local school and volunteered at the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the obituary reports. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Also, Forward had volunteered with My Brother’s Table and the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 For the past 12 years, Gentry has volunteered with her family at the Saint Elizabeth soup-and-sandwich lines for the homeless. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Former San Francisco 49ers defensive star Aldon Smith’s brain will be donated to a research center in Boston, where medical experts will investigate whether CTE or repetitive brain injuries played a part in his sudden death at 36, lawyers for Smith’s family said Tuesday.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • Aldon Smith's brain will be donated by his family to the Boston University CTE Center following his untimely death over the weekend.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The Associated Press contributed to this report.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • Congested dormitories, a lack of emergency exits and insufficient firefighting equipment have often contributed to loss of life and extensive damage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Please join us at the next No Kings march, where tens of thousands of our colors are proudly presented.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
  • This conversation is presented in partnership with Netflix.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • With a dedicated press corps covering the team, the Football Association provided a swanky workroom for reporters (including those in Kansas City).
    Pete Grathoff June 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • That trove of information provided a glimpse across thousands of miles between New England and the Caribbean and at depths reaching about 6,500 feet deep.
    Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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