volunteered

past tense of volunteer

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Recent Examples of volunteered 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 Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 27 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 However, when politicians have squared with them, British voters have in the past volunteered for harsh medicine. Ian King, CNBC, 24 June 2026 The participants also volunteered to be a part of the study and there was no control — as a result, there was no comparison data on the mood of people who sat for extended periods of time but didn’t take breaks. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2026 His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Also, the participants who volunteered for the study were generally healthier, more educated and more often female than the general French population, the researchers noted. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Todd volunteered on behalf of her job as a team member trainer at the Target Distribution Center in Woodland. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Despite all of the hurdles, over a year after it was donated, the latest Air Force One jet is ready for the president.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Sally Phillips, 81, donated $90,000 to the YMCA of Central Florida, which provided physical and social opportunities for her late husband Ken Titus after he was diagnosed with dementia, according to Florida Today.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 June 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
  • Data and graphics assistant editor Sean Greene contributed to this report.
    Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • Mauricio Torres contributed reporting.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • Ahead of his presentation, Knight was also presented with one of the first plaques destined for the new animation center’s Wall of Fame.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
    Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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