volunteered

past tense of volunteer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volunteered 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 With assistance from aquatic animal specialists, Fede and Magui were removed from the restaurant and relocated to a 2,500-liter (about 660-gallon) aquarium at the home of Carlos José Aga, an expert who volunteered to care for them. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 All crew members volunteered for the assignments and have received training in wildfire suppression tactics and safety, according to officials. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Kristian Gadea, a rising senior at Bellarmine College Prep, designed the bright-colored flyer for the dinner and also volunteered at the event. Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Despite their clerical nature, an initial hearing is critical to a person’s immigration case, said Erin Moncure, who has volunteered as a court observer with the nonprofit CLUE since September. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The women regularly prepared meals for neighbors experiencing illness or loss and volunteered together through organizations such as the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, serving dinners for families navigating a child's medical crisis. Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • Moskowitz for Congress took in $677,000 in contributions from individuals, with 20% donated by people who gave less than $200 and 80% from larger contributions.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The ambulance was donated to the American Friends of Magen David Adom by the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation.
    Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Obviously, all the players, but even people behind the scenes, everybody contributed in their own way and sacrificed together.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Associated Press video producer Wu Jia contributed to this report.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Injunction hearings involve extensive legal arguments and evidence presented by both sides.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The prosecution also presented photos of the baby after it was found, lying on an autopsy table.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Its terminals, including those at KFIP, have provided the world’s largest crude exporter with a vital alternative route while helping sustain global supplies and limiting the rise in oil prices.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • As exemplified by the renderings provided by TPS and Synapse, the new stage will allow the use of elaborate indoor settings without having to build sets and to film exteriors regardless of the weather.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026

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