as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will
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Recent Examples of freewill
Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
Ted Ladd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Basically, she's programmed to provide all the perks of a human girlfriend without any pesky wants, needs, or free will of her own.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
Noun
For Kant, dignity was tied to the concept of autonomy, meaning our capacity for free will and self-determination.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Basically, she's programmed to provide all the perks of a human girlfriend without any pesky wants, needs, or free will of her own.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
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At least 2,000 of the agency's roughly 6,100 full-time employees have either left or plan to leave under the waves of terminations and voluntary retirements ordered by Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency, Coen told USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Velazquez, 24, signed a plea deal in March for voluntary manslaughter and a gun enhancement.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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The song was a fitting choice not only for the sky, but for a three-day celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Baum-Walker Stadium.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsible choice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
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As the horses raced around the final turn, Journalism and Sovereignty began to impose their wills on the rest of the field.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Nazi Germany develops the Omega Wave: a dangerous mind-control weapon capable of bending human will.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court sounded willing to allow an Atlanta family to sue the FBI for compensation over the mistaken search of their home, but reluctant to define how much protection law enforcement officers deserve in carrying out their jobs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Asking for referrals from other agents can also lead you to experienced mentors who are willing to help.—
David Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Freewill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freewill. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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