volunteered

past tense of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteered The rush to passage At the end of the whirlwind weekend, the student senators gathered in the replica chamber and more than half volunteered to address their colleagues for one minute each. Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026 She’s also worked as a teacher’s aide and substitute in Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Schools and volunteered teaching Junior Achievement at Junction Primary School. Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Ugboaja is part of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy and volunteered as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Brownsville has said. ABC News, 23 July 2026 Their first stop was the office of the newspaper with which Scott had volunteered – and where the editor was now eager to help Scott and Harry with their work. Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 There were 15 officers who volunteered for the job — some of them being children of immigrants themselves who speak English as a second language, the department said. Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026 But for many Georgians who volunteered, worked, performed or attended the Games, the memories that have endured are far more personal. Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 According to Gatorade, Emerson volunteered at The North Texas Food Bank and Mission Arlington, led youth baseball training sessions and delivered home care services during the holiday season while maintaining an A average in the classroom. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 While giving a Spanish-language presentation of an award, Hernández was unexpectedly joined by Ferrell, who volunteered to serve as his decidedly unqualified translator. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Anything that doesn’t sell is donated or returned to the sender.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Their prize winnings will be donated to the Eastern Congo Initiative, a nonprofit co-founded by Affleck in 2010 to support Congolese communities.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 July 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
  • Associated Press journalists Ahmad Seir in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Daniel Niemann in Cologne, Germany, and Stefanie Dazio in Berlin contributed to this report.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The shrinking labor supply has contributed to the low-hire, low-fire environment, though recent months have seen a pick-up in job growth.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the results were surprisingly reasonable, and they are presented here.
    Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The conclusions of these organizations should not be presented as though no legitimate disagreement remains — or mistaken for a court verdict.
    Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Chiefs opened their free agency by handing Reid a reason to run the ball more and provided him an avenue toward running it more effectively.
    Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • On a warm summer evening with the sun setting behind the lawn, the amphitheater provided a fitting backdrop for Mellencamp’s heartland rock.
    Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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