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
The School Board did that voluntarily in 2023 when the legality of several meetings was challenged.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The memo says these refugees can return to government custody voluntarily by appearing for an interview at an immigration office.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Nations are voluntarily upholding their commitments not to test, but that doesn't mean work on nuclear weapons have stopped altogether.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
The union was formed in the spring of 2025, when the WGA West voluntarily recognized its organizing staffers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Producers would opt in voluntarily and pay only a small transaction fee to cover costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
What is clear is that Oklahoma has become a central player in a national strategy that treats detention not as a means of ensuring public safety, but as an end in itself, a system designed to pressure immigrants into giving up their legal claims and leaving the country voluntarily.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Those that are interested in participating in the project voluntarily hand over documents on policies, tools and product features.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The memo says these refugees can return to government custody voluntarily by appearing for an interview at an immigration office.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Nations are voluntarily upholding their commitments not to test, but that doesn't mean work on nuclear weapons have stopped altogether.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
The union was formed in the spring of 2025, when the WGA West voluntarily recognized its organizing staffers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Producers would opt in voluntarily and pay only a small transaction fee to cover costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
What is clear is that Oklahoma has become a central player in a national strategy that treats detention not as a means of ensuring public safety, but as an end in itself, a system designed to pressure immigrants into giving up their legal claims and leaving the country voluntarily.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Those that are interested in participating in the project voluntarily hand over documents on policies, tools and product features.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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Torres Maldonado then willingly exited the car and was arrested.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other clergy have willingly faced arrest for their advocacy on behalf of immigrants, seeing it as a moral calling.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For many, that represents the appeal of backcountry skiing — a chance to test yourself against the terrain and to roam freely across the pristine snow, unbounded by groomed runs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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How To Get 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia To Bloom Abelias bloom freely, with a flush of flowers in spring and sporadic blooms throughout summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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