volunteered

verb

Definition of volunteerednext
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 Synonyms for volunteered
  1. donated
  2. gave
  3. contributed
  4. presented
  5. provided
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  • Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The foundation also recently donated $1 million to the de Young Museum to acquire works by local artists.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of donated
Verb
  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gave
Verb
  • As Bell struggled, Battle eventually took over down the stretch and contributed an improved level of play.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • While a case could be made that the approach contributed to Seattle slipping in the offensive rankings and missing the playoffs, Smith got his reward Sunday.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of contributed
Verb
  • By chance, Mellon attended a lecture near his seaside cottage in Guilford, Connecticut, where Fink presented, focusing on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Guardiola might be seen as an exception, but he is also presented as a model; the obsessiveness that has been central to his legend for the last decade and a half has created a blueprint for how a manager is supposed to be.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of presented
Verb
  • When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of provided
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