volunteered

past tense of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteered 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 Logan Marshall-Green’s character questions why Alli volunteered for this humanitarian mission in the Amazon. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 DeWees volunteered as an advocate for children whose parents had been accused of neglect or abuse. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 The Rulebook Is Behind The Technology Seat belts did not become standard because manufacturers volunteered. — Alan Rencher, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid. — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 According to her online obituary, the Tipp City High School and Lee University graduate also volunteered at her church, Christian Life Center, and was part of a program that teaches the Bible to public school students. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 At Mississippi State University, some students rely on Bully’s Pantry while learning to budget and manage their cost of living, said Hali Hollman, who volunteered at the food pantry from 2023 to 2025 before graduating with the class of 2026. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Those comments represent the pollster’s interpretation of its findings, not responses independently volunteered by those surveyed. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Her endorsement list also includes former bosses Ros-Lehtinen and Bovo, both of whom have donated to her campaign, and her current boss, FIU president Nuñez.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Churchill gave the painting to his daughter, Lady Mary Soames, who then donated it in 1995 to the Churchill Fellowship.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 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
  • Information for this article was contributed by Nicole Winfield of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Government Minister Dinoska Montalvo said Friday that safety inspections of the Centenario Bridge, including a temporary lane restriction, contributed to the gridlock.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The ambitious production presented several challenges, but none more so than shooting the complex water sequences that give the film its blockbuster feel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal Roberts is making the most of all the opportunities presented by his senior year of college football.
    — PJ Green October 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities are currently looking at around R$61 million ($12 million) in funds provided by Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Brazil’s Banco Master, to finance the film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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