1
as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
oftentimes the dialect we speak is completely beyond our volition
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated
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Recent Examples of volition
The most likely reason is that the worms crawled there on their own volition.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump didn't invite Cox inside his home on his own volition.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
At the end of Season 8, Raver left the show of her own volition, only to return for a guest stint in Season 14 and then for real in Season 15.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Leaving one to ask, How much is anyone involved in this case acting of their own volition?
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump didn't invite Cox inside his home on his own volition.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
At the end of Season 8, Raver left the show of her own volition, only to return for a guest stint in Season 14 and then for real in Season 15.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Leaving one to ask, How much is anyone involved in this case acting of their own volition?
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
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
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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For shoppers who aren’t on board with the barrel trend, this daisy print option offers a more streamlined version.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The platform learns client preferences—from aircraft type to onboard amenities to destinations—for customized use.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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That can be fine for travelers who are flexible, but less ideal for anyone sensitive to noise or motion, or with a preference to be close to an elevator, for example.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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