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
Foster parent Barbara Roth has volunteered from the start.
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Later that month, the Marners volunteered to host the team’s Halloween party in the basement of their new home.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Naturally, Brett volunteered to burst through it Kool-Aid Man–style.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Sixteen-year-old Vihaan Kamath has volunteered over the last few summers with his grandmother who runs a small nonprofit to help underfunded schools, pediatric cancer centers and other places in need in Mumbai, India.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Musk reportedly offered her $15 million to keep quiet about the kid but then publicly volunteered to take a paternity test.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Stacey Mae Rudge, founder of Ramona Barn Owls, has volunteered at Hawk Watch for the past few years.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Seven members volunteered in the Orangewood kitchen, serving dinner, dessert and drinks provided by JLOCC to about 30 transitional-aged youths.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Musk reportedly offered her $15 million to keep quiet about the kid but then publicly volunteered to take a paternity test.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Later that month, the Marners volunteered to host the team’s Halloween party in the basement of their new home.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Naturally, Brett volunteered to burst through it Kool-Aid Man–style.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Sixteen-year-old Vihaan Kamath has volunteered over the last few summers with his grandmother who runs a small nonprofit to help underfunded schools, pediatric cancer centers and other places in need in Mumbai, India.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Musk reportedly offered her $15 million to keep quiet about the kid but then publicly volunteered to take a paternity test.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Stacey Mae Rudge, founder of Ramona Barn Owls, has volunteered at Hawk Watch for the past few years.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Seven members volunteered in the Orangewood kitchen, serving dinner, dessert and drinks provided by JLOCC to about 30 transitional-aged youths.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Musk reportedly offered her $15 million to keep quiet about the kid but then publicly volunteered to take a paternity test.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
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The Del Mar Lifeguards will treat participating volunteers to a pancake brunch with treats and coffee donated by The Cottage and Better Buzz.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Big companies have donated money to the cause and many people have donated their time.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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William Harwood contributed to this report.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They are presented in keepsake packaging arranged to resemble a bouquet and paired with a personalized poem for the recipient.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Phillips appeared a few times, but there was no sign of volunteers present or brown bag meals, images Hunger Busters has presented on social media accounts.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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