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
Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The best part of the series is that Murderbot realizes in real time that his survival depends on changing his free will from a self-serving code to an acceptance of all the intimate and scary parts of being alive.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
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
There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
Noun
Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behavior sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The best part of the series is that Murderbot realizes in real time that his survival depends on changing his free will from a self-serving code to an acceptance of all the intimate and scary parts of being alive.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
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On June 9, Alma Pak International LLC announced a voluntary recall of 400 boxes of its organic blueberries due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The program also focuses on ensuring participation remains voluntary and contingent upon parental consent.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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So even though Marian is talking with her about the option to marry for love or doing it because you’re supposed to, there’s not really a choice for Gladys.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Original price: $495 For a simple desk that provides storage and won’t take up a ton of space, this Canal three-drawer desk is a strong choice.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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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The Standing Group’s work also comes at a time when the political will to focus on atrocity crimes prevention work appears to have diminished.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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All the pieces are aligned, except for political will.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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As Tolbert said, fit is less important than joining a club that’s willing to develop and guide the player down his own path.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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“Freewill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freewill. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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