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
Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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CNN Money,
26 June 2026
In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The order, which was thin on specific details, asked AI developers to voluntarily allow the government to assess model capabilities ahead of a full release.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Not long after billionaire Leon Black arrived Friday to testify voluntarily before members of Congress investigating Jeffrey Epstein, he was told to come back and try again — under subpoena.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The platform was created voluntarily by Venezuelan people both inside and outside the country to assist search and rescue efforts.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
While the policy was voluntarily rescinded in 2021 after a surge of migrants had overwhelmed border crossings, the government now has the ability to reinstate it if necessary.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
But countries can be convinced by deft diplomacy, including security guarantees and economic relief, to voluntarily give up their aspiration for nuclear weapons.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
As of June 25, Toyota is voluntarily recalling over 16,000 2026 Toyota BZ and Lexus RZ vehicles.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The order, which was thin on specific details, asked AI developers to voluntarily allow the government to assess model capabilities ahead of a full release.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Not long after billionaire Leon Black arrived Friday to testify voluntarily before members of Congress investigating Jeffrey Epstein, he was told to come back and try again — under subpoena.
—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The platform was created voluntarily by Venezuelan people both inside and outside the country to assist search and rescue efforts.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
While the policy was voluntarily rescinded in 2021 after a surge of migrants had overwhelmed border crossings, the government now has the ability to reinstate it if necessary.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
But countries can be convinced by deft diplomacy, including security guarantees and economic relief, to voluntarily give up their aspiration for nuclear weapons.
—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
As of June 25, Toyota is voluntarily recalling over 16,000 2026 Toyota BZ and Lexus RZ vehicles.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
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The idea of willingly spending some indeterminate amount of time feeling bad is unthinkable.
Adverb
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The official also said vessels can move freely in the strait.
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So for me, screenings where filmmakers can be present, see their films, show them to the audience, and speak freely about them are a truly special experience.
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“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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