volunteered

past tense of volunteer

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Recent Examples of volunteered Segovia, who plays for the Venezuelan national team, his Venezuela teammate Jon Aramburu and former national team player Tomas Rincon volunteered at collection points and in town squares, helping those affected by the disaster. Michelle Kaufman august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 As Old Naperville Day rebrands this year, Pedigo said the intention is to recognize everyone in the area who has either volunteered with DuPagePads or benefitted from its services. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Throughout her career, Williamson has volunteered with CASA, Harvesters, Lead to Read KC, Student Law Academy and local mock trial competitions. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 So Gregg and his wife, Shelley, volunteered to help search Dee’s property themselves. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 Amid the setbacks, Wang’s dad stepped in as a contractor and Wang’s mom volunteered to serve as construction liaison. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
Verb
  • One dollar from every ticket sold on the North Americandates will be donated to the Trevor Project to support its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Winthrop Harbor authorities will help provide some maintenance and operational responsibilities, and the Northpoint Marina donated a slip so the boat can be quickly launched in the event of an emergency.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 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
  • The first-team defense’s three straight three-and-outs could have contributed to no one else getting time on the defensive line or at outside linebacker.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press reporter Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, also contributed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sustaining that rotation has presented its own challenges.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the rain dissipated around noon, the temperature dropped, and a slight breeze provided a slight reprieve to the corn-sweat humidity that engulfs this region every August.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The funding would reimburse services provided to Oakland County residents, including cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, contraception, and reproductive health counseling.
    Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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