volunteered

past tense of volunteer

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Recent Examples of volunteered The shelter thanked those who volunteered or donated on its Facebook page. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The 63-year-old was born in the central city of Esfahan and volunteered to fight in the Iraq-Iran war as a teenager, along with tens of thousands of young Iranians. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 While there, Williford volunteered with Community Missions, worked at a homeless shelter and thrift store and later found work at a local restaurant, according to his sentencing memorandum from 2018. Ben Wheeler august 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 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 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
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
  • One hundred participants were presented with a series of images showcasing the airport runways, and their visual engagement was measured using eye-tracking technology to determine the most captivating landings.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On this play, the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense initially presented a one-deep safety look, which is a premium look to throw a slot fade.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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