as in willingly
of one's own free will
you took part in this voluntarily, so you have no cause to complain
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Recent Examples of voluntarily
These hires also show much longer tenure and are less likely to voluntarily quit than other workers — saving companies valuable time and money on turnover.
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Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The tahini was voluntarily discarded.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said Shaknovsky was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge a week before his arrest and said he and his attorney were given ample notice to voluntarily turn himself in before he was pulled over.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
As a condition of bail, Todd was asked to stop practicing but had already voluntarily stopped working as a doctor in 2024.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Companies will, however, often voluntarily adjust pay packages after shareholders reject them.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 23, the model and fitness trainer spoke to TMZ about his ex-wife's choice to voluntarily check herself into a treatment facility after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI) in March.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In Mecklenburg County, officials are asking residents to voluntarily reduce nonessential water use, including limiting outdoor watering and avoiding activities like washing hard surfaces or running half-full loads of laundry.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If an employer and employee voluntarily agree to terms, why not expect enforcement from courts?
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The tahini was voluntarily discarded.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said Shaknovsky was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge a week before his arrest and said he and his attorney were given ample notice to voluntarily turn himself in before he was pulled over.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
As a condition of bail, Todd was asked to stop practicing but had already voluntarily stopped working as a doctor in 2024.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Companies will, however, often voluntarily adjust pay packages after shareholders reject them.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 23, the model and fitness trainer spoke to TMZ about his ex-wife's choice to voluntarily check herself into a treatment facility after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI) in March.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In Mecklenburg County, officials are asking residents to voluntarily reduce nonessential water use, including limiting outdoor watering and avoiding activities like washing hard surfaces or running half-full loads of laundry.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If an employer and employee voluntarily agree to terms, why not expect enforcement from courts?
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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The Timberwolves willingly left Jokic open behind the arc.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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When asked why some of the most successful people on Earth would willingly subject themselves to the harsh conditions seen in the show’s promos — such as eating snakes or boiling water to avoid illness — Grylls said, for these stars, the appeal is about authenticity.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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During that time, however, he was allowed to come and go almost freely, spending most days at his office or his home in Palm Beach.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The moral injury from which hip-hop could not heal, in his mind, was the incursion of capitalism, the selling out, the culture-vulture turn that Bambaataa spoke to and spoke to freely.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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