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
Tarras showed videos in which colleagues described Herek as a devoted father who has volunteered as a coach in youth and masters swimming programs in Broward County.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The two worked with the nonprofit Saluda Community Table and Robert tutored children at a local school and volunteered at the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the obituary reports.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Also, Forward had volunteered with My Brother’s Table and the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Steve Rachman of Highland Park, of the Highland Park High School Class of 1977, and of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), volunteered to help families prepare their hooks, educating them about the art of fishing.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
For the past 12 years, Gentry has volunteered with her family at the Saint Elizabeth soup-and-sandwich lines for the homeless.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Yaeger volunteered to drop it off at his friend’s apartment for him, and Rudd asked her out for lunch a few days later.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 June 2026
He was escorted to a new seat and an off-duty flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Earle’s 70-year old mother, Marion, a retired schoolteacher, volunteered immediately to help.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The two worked with the nonprofit Saluda Community Table and Robert tutored children at a local school and volunteered at the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the obituary reports.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Also, Forward had volunteered with My Brother’s Table and the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Steve Rachman of Highland Park, of the Highland Park High School Class of 1977, and of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), volunteered to help families prepare their hooks, educating them about the art of fishing.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
For the past 12 years, Gentry has volunteered with her family at the Saint Elizabeth soup-and-sandwich lines for the homeless.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Yaeger volunteered to drop it off at his friend’s apartment for him, and Rudd asked her out for lunch a few days later.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 June 2026
He was escorted to a new seat and an off-duty flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Earle’s 70-year old mother, Marion, a retired schoolteacher, volunteered immediately to help.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volunteered
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Supporters of both families have gathered at the courthouse and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars through online fundraisers.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The park, originally donated to the state by Rogers’ widow Betty Blake Rogers, became California’s first historic state park in 1944.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Voters gave the president similar ratings in Reuters polls in April and mid-May, and close to his first-term low of 33% back in December 2017.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Castro, appearing notably thinner in his olive-green military uniform, entered a theater full of military officers and government officials who gave him a standing ovation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Congested dormitories, a lack of emergency exits and insufficient firefighting equipment have often contributed to loss of life and extensive damage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Ritter later offered a blunt assessment of the competing cases presented to jurors.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Stewart dropped to one knee under an archway of beautiful purple and pink blooms and Karam could be seen gasping in delight when she was presented with an engagement ring, as seen in the snaps.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The latter material, while not widely used in Gaudí’s time, provided the necessary strength while reducing overall weight.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Madrigal had only one hit, but provided some of the game’s key moments.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Volunteered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volunteered. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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