volunteered

past tense of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteered However, when politicians have squared with them, British voters have in the past volunteered for harsh medicine. Ian King, CNBC, 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 Maddy Onumbu, a human resources professional from Campbell who has volunteered at the shelter since 2022, said volunteers have struggled to get clear answers from management about the media ban, shelter policies and data. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 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 Transgender Flossmoor resident Owen Granger volunteered at the booth for advocacy organization PFLAG. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
  • Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • Windy conditions also contributed to the spread.
    Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The audit is scheduled to be presented to the Sacramento City Council during Tuesday evening's council meeting.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Defense attorney Steve Haney has pointed out investigators never proved how the fire started or presented any direct evidence of Rinderknecht igniting the blaze.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The ceasefire provided little respite, Faqih said.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • HelloAmino founder Aelie Swift told Fortune a new supplier provided an ingredient that was slightly different, but completely changed the composition of its products.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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