as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will
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Recent Examples of freewill
San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2019
Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s never been a better time to exercise your free will (and just plain exercise) by scooping up a new bike or tent to start your next outdoor adventure.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The free community event is sponsored by Spiritual Church of Escondido; freewill offering will be accepted.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2019
Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
Noun
Through the character of Carol, the show explores complex themes of agency, free will, and individualism in a nuanced take on a dystopian invasion narrative that resists easy answers.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s never been a better time to exercise your free will (and just plain exercise) by scooping up a new bike or tent to start your next outdoor adventure.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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In Europe, these voluntary reports focused on environmental and human rights issues.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Park conditions change constantly and visitors' choice of activities and level of preparedness are big factors in determining risk.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Bad choices like that are a through-line for this whole story, all the way back to Otto Hightower encouraging his daughter, Alicent, to befriend Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
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Through witness statements, surveillance, and cellphone video, investigators determined that Canon forcefully grabbed the 17-year-old against her will and threw her in his SUV's rear cargo compartment.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Anne hath a will to grow her family.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Charles may be willing to reopen family conversations, while William remains focused on protecting the institution and the people closest to him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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In the immediate future, Lendeborg is already a high-quality rebounder and a willing defender who was twice the American Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year at Alabama-Birmingham.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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“Freewill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freewill. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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