volunteered

past tense of volunteer

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Recent Examples of volunteered Her older sister had also volunteered with YWCA and recommended the organization. Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Despite their clerical nature, an initial hearing is critical to a person’s immigration case, said Erin Moncure, who has volunteered as a court observer with the nonprofit CLUE since September. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The women regularly prepared meals for neighbors experiencing illness or loss and volunteered together through organizations such as the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, serving dinners for families navigating a child's medical crisis. Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Each uniform represents a different branch of service women volunteered for, including the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy. Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 The nun is part of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy and volunteered as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, according to Brenda Riojas, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Brownsville. Valerie Gonzalez, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Aside from Sebold’s identification, the only other piece of evidence was the pubic hair Broadwater volunteered, which was compared to a hair found on Sebold after the rape. Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 De la Guardia has volunteered with the center since it was founded in 1992 by an Irish Catholic priest, Father Frank O’Loughlin. Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Media mogul and late night host Byron Allen has donated $100,000 to the GoFundMe set up by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old who was found dead following his disappearance over the July 4 holiday.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • That included the lack of antimissile capabilities in the new aircraft, a Boeing 747-8 that was donated by the government of Qatar.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Reporters Mark Price, Noah Vinsky, Desiree Mathurin and Zaire Breedlove contributed.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • There is a legend that Prince Albert presented her with a multi-stone serpent ring when they were engaged, and Victoria was buried with the ring.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Businesses have provided direct contributions surpassing $32 million.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Occhiuto’s office provided the AP with a photo of him meeting Hammer.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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