VOLUNTEERED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

volunteered

verb

past tense of volunteer

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 After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Each uniform represents a different branch of service women volunteered for, including the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy. — Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 De la Guardia has volunteered with the center since it was founded in 1992 by an Irish Catholic priest, Father Frank O’Loughlin. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Aside from Sebold’s identification, the only other piece of evidence was the pubic hair Broadwater volunteered, which was compared to a hair found on Sebold after the rape. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Her older sister had also volunteered with YWCA and recommended the organization. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 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 The nun 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, according to Brenda Riojas, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Brownsville. — Valerie Gonzalez, Fortune, 30 June 2026

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In the days leading up to the wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
Organizers say 5,000 free tickets are being donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders through the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Vet Tix program.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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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

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Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Austin Mullen Christine Rapp, Sophia Koman, Ting Cui, Gabrielle Khoriaty, Gary Grumbach, Fiona Glisson and Brittany Kubicko contributed.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
There is a legend that Prince Albert presented her with a multi-stone serpent ring when they were engaged, and Victoria was buried with the ring.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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