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
Bloomfield had already tried two times to withdraw Miller and Keith’s plumbing claim against Citizens, filing motions to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit and notifying the court of the withdrawal of her clients claim.
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Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Following the shooting, Kozak voluntarily approached police and was later questioned by the FBI.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
According to a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal filed by the prosecutor’s office, Triggs agreed to return copies of the grand jury transcript and to not release them to anyone.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Clayton, a bipolar, suicidal man, voluntarily checks into a mental hospital and falls in love with a schizophrenic patient, Anna (Jade Jordan).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Another 30,000 are projected to leave voluntarily between 2026 and 2030.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The quits rate has been steady around 2% over the past year after peaking at 3% in 2022, suggesting fewer workers are voluntarily leaving their jobs.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Younger generations are reportedly less likely to socialize in person and less likely to enjoy, let alone voluntarily engage in, unscripted, spontaneous conversation.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Saks Global is reducing its vendor matrix by 25 percent with some vendors leaving voluntarily while others are being dropped.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Following the shooting, Kozak voluntarily approached police and was later questioned by the FBI.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
According to a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal filed by the prosecutor’s office, Triggs agreed to return copies of the grand jury transcript and to not release them to anyone.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Clayton, a bipolar, suicidal man, voluntarily checks into a mental hospital and falls in love with a schizophrenic patient, Anna (Jade Jordan).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Another 30,000 are projected to leave voluntarily between 2026 and 2030.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The quits rate has been steady around 2% over the past year after peaking at 3% in 2022, suggesting fewer workers are voluntarily leaving their jobs.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Younger generations are reportedly less likely to socialize in person and less likely to enjoy, let alone voluntarily engage in, unscripted, spontaneous conversation.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Saks Global is reducing its vendor matrix by 25 percent with some vendors leaving voluntarily while others are being dropped.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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By enjoying the exciting spectacle, their fans have willingly become mindless followers—idol worshippers who are too misguided, and naive, to see they’re being led toward their own destruction.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Von Ferdinand’s attorneys have argued Jett willingly transferred her money and properties to Von Ferdinand.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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