1
as in accidental
not made or done willingly or by choice
my long stays on the sidelines during our football games were strictly involuntary
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2
as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
breathing is involuntary
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as in compulsory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
the abolition of involuntary servitude by civilized society
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Recent Examples of involuntary
That's about to change quickly: Linda McMahon, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, said the federal government will resume involuntary collections for borrowers in default on May 5.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Habeas has been the vehicle for challenging interference with child custodial rights, involuntary commitment to inpatient treatment or psychiatric care, military induction, restrictive conditions of pretrial release, probation or parole, and banishment from tribal lands, to name a few examples.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
People in New York City — especially in communities of color — face far higher rates of involuntary commitment than those in wealthier, whiter upstate counties.
—Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
However, the home sale tax exclusion also applies to involuntary conversions.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Habeas has been the vehicle for challenging interference with child custodial rights, involuntary commitment to inpatient treatment or psychiatric care, military induction, restrictive conditions of pretrial release, probation or parole, and banishment from tribal lands, to name a few examples.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
People in New York City — especially in communities of color — face far higher rates of involuntary commitment than those in wealthier, whiter upstate counties.
—Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
However, the home sale tax exclusion also applies to involuntary conversions.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involuntary
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Their partnership was born from an accidental introduction at a content conference in Miami.—
Matthew Kayse,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have gotten rid of divisions that oversee databases on things like accidental deaths and injuries, including fatal shootings, poisonings and motor vehicle crashes.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Owls won the Atlantic 10 tournament title in Staley’s second year to ensure an automatic bid before making the tournament another five times and finishing with at least 20 wins in six of her eight seasons — a task that had been accomplished only twice at Temple in seven decades of existence.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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All the fiddly work is automatic now, and games are often cheaper and more consistently on sale for PC players.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Thus, players are limited by a carve out for compulsory and non-compulsory tournaments.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jack would begin a compulsory ninety-day psychiatric evaluation in the California Institution for Men in Chino, a rough place known to be brutal to younger inmates for the same possession charges.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additional footage showed the family breaking out into spontaneous dance moments after the selection was made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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In December, before passing a new film funding law, the German parliament removed a clause that would have made certain DEI requirements, including meeting specific gender equality and inclusion criteria, mandatory for all productions receiving government support.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2025
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Withdrawals used for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and other mandatory expenses, are also tax-free.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Rival Delta Air Lines DAL.N is also unwilling to pay tariffs on aircraft deliveries, saying the duties would upset its math.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Schatz himself was unwilling to discuss his internal whip count in a brief hallway interview.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The reflex reaction would be to suggest that without Stiller and Goretzka, Germany lost control in midfield.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Involuntary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involuntary. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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