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
Several members of Kiwanis International volunteered their time to help Wilson with painting, cleaning and spreading mulch at the hut.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
At age 17, Buddy volunteered to defend America in World War II, serving in the Pacific under the great General Douglas MacArthur.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
When his wife was moved to Texas, the free Yates volunteered to become re-enslaved in order to join his family.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Matilda Hruby, a Brighton High School’s 29-0 junior with red ponytails and fire to match, volunteered to referee a youth tourney in Adams City early Sunday.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite this treatment, Nakamura volunteered for active combat duty during World War II, defending the nation that had disrupted his education and wrongfully taken away his freedom.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Another, who volunteered as a medic, first in 2014 when Russia illegally annexed Crimea and pro-Russian forces captured parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and again after the 2022 Russian invasion, spoke of returning to war in her 60s.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
So far, more than 3,000 people from across the country have volunteered to take part.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Lauren is committed to community involvement and has volunteered with the California Pegasus Riding Academy, a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities, as well as local animal shelters.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
At age 17, Buddy volunteered to defend America in World War II, serving in the Pacific under the great General Douglas MacArthur.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
When his wife was moved to Texas, the free Yates volunteered to become re-enslaved in order to join his family.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Matilda Hruby, a Brighton High School’s 29-0 junior with red ponytails and fire to match, volunteered to referee a youth tourney in Adams City early Sunday.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite this treatment, Nakamura volunteered for active combat duty during World War II, defending the nation that had disrupted his education and wrongfully taken away his freedom.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Another, who volunteered as a medic, first in 2014 when Russia illegally annexed Crimea and pro-Russian forces captured parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and again after the 2022 Russian invasion, spoke of returning to war in her 60s.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
So far, more than 3,000 people from across the country have volunteered to take part.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Lauren is committed to community involvement and has volunteered with the California Pegasus Riding Academy, a therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities, as well as local animal shelters.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
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Bolles made toy cars to be donated to children in Mexico, delivered personally by a local Santa Claus.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yurii Tsybukh, Iryna’s younger brother, recently raised and donated more than $3,000 to continue a university scholarship in her name.—
Daria Kolomiec,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the end, a small delegation — including the team’s head coach — attended the ceremony, but the conflict gave a tangible example of the tension that was already simmering.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group gave Hall a list of its recommendations—which included increasing visitation access and adding staff for programs—and most of the items were Friedmann’s.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Times staff writer Ana Cabellos and Business Editor Richard Verrier contributed to this report.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The brewery owner frames that as education as much as entertainment, a way to connect roots to branches and remind people what Black invention has contributed to modern sound.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The initial design plan that was presented at the commission meeting does include a 25-foot native tree and landscape buffer that is meant to act as a physical barrier.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The latest Milken Educator Award was presented to a middle and high school teacher at a private school in Bel Air, making her one of two instructors in the state of California to receive the award this year, along with a $25,000 cash prize.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, no official confirmation has been provided to support that claim.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The casualty figures provided by either side could not be independently confirmed.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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