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
But Nicholas — described as a deeply religious Roman Catholic who abstained from alcohol and volunteered at a soup kitchen near his home in Austin, Texas — didn't live a life typical of a Vanderbilt.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The board paid 50 building engineers and 123 cafeteria workers who volunteered to clean schools this month as a stopgap after the two contract rejections.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 30 Jan. 2026
The fundraiser, organized with the help of the Veterans Aid Network, where Aaron volunteered, has currently received more than $45,000 of its $35,000 goal.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Baltimore County schools said Pusateri last volunteered at Kenwood High in the spring of 2025 and has been barred from accessing school property.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Coakley, who is 69, has volunteered with the Girl Scouts since the late 1980s.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Rashawn Williams, Raines’ 34-year-old daughter, volunteered with her mother to help the homeless.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In the weeks following the announcement, rumors swirled about who might perform at the event, while some musicians volunteered their services.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Shapiro volunteered at an Israeli army base in high school and worked at the Israeli embassy in Washington early in his career.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The board paid 50 building engineers and 123 cafeteria workers who volunteered to clean schools this month as a stopgap after the two contract rejections.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 30 Jan. 2026
The fundraiser, organized with the help of the Veterans Aid Network, where Aaron volunteered, has currently received more than $45,000 of its $35,000 goal.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Baltimore County schools said Pusateri last volunteered at Kenwood High in the spring of 2025 and has been barred from accessing school property.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Coakley, who is 69, has volunteered with the Girl Scouts since the late 1980s.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Rashawn Williams, Raines’ 34-year-old daughter, volunteered with her mother to help the homeless.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In the weeks following the announcement, rumors swirled about who might perform at the event, while some musicians volunteered their services.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Shapiro volunteered at an Israeli army base in high school and worked at the Israeli embassy in Washington early in his career.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
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Community advocacy following store closures have resulted in initiatives to supplement the grocery store loss, like monthly mobile market visits and the installation of community refrigerators – a mutual aid solution that makes food and donated items available to the public at no cost.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Epstein was known to have donated millions to a research center run by Martin Nowak, a professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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On the contemporary artist side, the duo Libby Rosen contributed seven luminous textile works made of marbled quilted fabric.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Staff writers Sandra McDonald and Alex Wigglesworth contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, Barack Obama presented the replacement for SORT, New START, to the Senate, where GOP hawks blocked it until Obama agreed to spend tens of billions of dollars for future nuclear-modernization programs—in effect a shakedown for the nuclear-weapons industry in exchange for ratification.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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This fall, an unusual one presented itself with a generous subsidy, making this trip particularly appealing to both students and faculty.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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