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
In 2019, lawmakers directed the Texas Education Agency to set up a pilot program in which districts volunteered to give students assessments in November, January and March.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The late Juel Ulven, founder of the Fox Valley Folklore Society, had volunteered to schedule the entertainment lineup for a festival in 1975 held in Aurora.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Barrymore even volunteered to take on Joyce DeWitt's part of Janet, because Aniston didn't want to cut her hair short.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The sheriff had reported that his wife volunteered to ride along with him in the dark, early morning hours on a disturbance call.
—ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
The people contribute and sacrifice for the war; many have volunteered to fight, and others have worked in government or the private sector to support the effort.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, my editor, an avid climber who also had volunteered to get the inside scoop on the course, raced to the second level, bypassing the playground altogether.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite his appetite for media attention, Terrell has volunteered little about himself.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The late Juel Ulven, founder of the Fox Valley Folklore Society, had volunteered to schedule the entertainment lineup for a festival in 1975 held in Aurora.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Barrymore even volunteered to take on Joyce DeWitt's part of Janet, because Aniston didn't want to cut her hair short.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The sheriff had reported that his wife volunteered to ride along with him in the dark, early morning hours on a disturbance call.
—ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
The people contribute and sacrifice for the war; many have volunteered to fight, and others have worked in government or the private sector to support the effort.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, my editor, an avid climber who also had volunteered to get the inside scoop on the course, raced to the second level, bypassing the playground altogether.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite his appetite for media attention, Terrell has volunteered little about himself.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
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Talwani also donated to the Democratic National Committee during the 2010 midterm election cycle ahead of a red wave, which regained the GOP majority in the House.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Graph Massara contributed to this report.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry contributed to this report.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lindsay Lohan, Brittany Murphy, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears — just to name a few — were all presented as cautionary tales.—
Rachel Harrison,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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