as in donated
to make a present of
trained tax consultants who volunteer their services at tax time
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Recent Examples of volunteered
Her father, Michael Riebe, who has worked in law enforcement, said Heather once volunteered to care for two young boys of a sheriff department detective who had lost her husband.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
To these women, who volunteered, they were not drafted.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Superior resident and Apache Stronghold member Ann Jeffrey volunteered to take half the group south to a water source.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Six young Tlingit tribal members from Sitka, Alaska, who had volunteered to serve their country during World War II as code talkers were unknown to the public because of military secrecy until very recently.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some volunteered to assist with lawn care and maintenance at the Williams’ home.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Since 2014, Hudnell has volunteered for Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers, the nonprofit that maintains that stretch of trail.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Over and over, Art gifted me with his deep knowledge of Pacific flora and volunteered anecdotes of his extensive sociological fieldwork.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Martinez was a midfielder who volunteered to move to the middle of the defense when Mathias Bauer was injured.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
To these women, who volunteered, they were not drafted.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Superior resident and Apache Stronghold member Ann Jeffrey volunteered to take half the group south to a water source.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Six young Tlingit tribal members from Sitka, Alaska, who had volunteered to serve their country during World War II as code talkers were unknown to the public because of military secrecy until very recently.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some volunteered to assist with lawn care and maintenance at the Williams’ home.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Since 2014, Hudnell has volunteered for Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers, the nonprofit that maintains that stretch of trail.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Over and over, Art gifted me with his deep knowledge of Pacific flora and volunteered anecdotes of his extensive sociological fieldwork.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Martinez was a midfielder who volunteered to move to the middle of the defense when Mathias Bauer was injured.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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President Bill Clinton pardoned Mark Rich, a former hedge-fund manager whose ex-wife had donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Democratic National Committee, the Clinton Presidential Library and Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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