volunteered

past tense of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteered During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Federal prosecutors say Cathcart was an umpire, including at Little League baseball games organized through the Waterford Coaches Association, and volunteered for youth hockey. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The Downers Grove resident has volunteered at the arboretum for six years, since retiring from her job as a librarian. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026 Forty-five college students with heavy social media use volunteered to have their phones locked in Telzer’s laboratory for 24 hours. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The film centers on three American physicians – one Jewish, one Muslim, and one Zoroastrian – who volunteered their expertise in Gaza to treat Palestinian children severely wounded by Israeli armaments. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Later in life, McGuire volunteered as a receptionist and advocate at the Coalition for Economic Survival legal clinic in Los Angeles to offer support for low-income tenants facing eviction. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 People volunteered online, so those with difficult experiences may have been more likely to take part. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Miami Dolphins owner and Palm Beach developer Stephen Ross donated $1 million to Friends of Byron Donalds PAC in September.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wherever possible, leftover materials are reused or donated to local apprentice schools.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Dennis Schroder added 25 points and Naz Reid contributed 23 points for Charlotte.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick's Scott Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • About 76% of Union County residents reported high well-being, compared with about 61% in Gaston County, according to findings presented this month by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as part of its State of Our Region research.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The inaugural show is curated by Cecilia Alemani, who is in charge of the public art program presented by the High Line in New York City, and was the artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, SPCJ said a break-in and vandalism at a synagogue in Paris's 19th arrondissement initially suggested burglary, although the motive remained undetermined.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During his interview with the investigators, Willie Herndon provided details regarding his involvement in the incident and information about potential ongoing investigations in other areas, which remain active, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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

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