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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2
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
His job had been to prevent opponents from rippling the net, not to score of his own volition.
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Although there are a large number of former federal government workers seeking new jobs due to the layoffs, firings, buyouts, and leaving on their own volition, a CNN survey reports one in four U.S. companies has curtailed hiring plans due to these trade tariffs.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Some players will soon be entering the transfer portal of their own volition.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The Niners would have been well-served to cut Samuel on their own volition following a season where the receiver caught only 51 of 81 targets and rushed for a paltry 3.2 yards per carry, with a public complaint about not getting the ball sprinkled in for good measure.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Although there are a large number of former federal government workers seeking new jobs due to the layoffs, firings, buyouts, and leaving on their own volition, a CNN survey reports one in four U.S. companies has curtailed hiring plans due to these trade tariffs.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Some players will soon be entering the transfer portal of their own volition.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The Niners would have been well-served to cut Samuel on their own volition following a season where the receiver caught only 51 of 81 targets and rushed for a paltry 3.2 yards per carry, with a public complaint about not getting the ball sprinkled in for good measure.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
Noun
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While LLMs are certainly here to stay, and are likely to be further incorporated into our lives, the researchers hope their study can help users make better choices, switching between models depending on the task at hand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success.—
Clarissa Brooks,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Injuries have mounted, the options available to Chivu were limited.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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There’s also the option of buying several MLPs at once with a fund.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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