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
San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2019
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
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
With the gun-toting and tormented Ghoul and the still idealistic Lucy roaming the desert in search of very different kinds of justice, Fallout Season 2 gets to explore whether the (admittedly primitive) Wasteland needs to be saved by people who'd only save part of humanity and fear free will.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The free community event is sponsored by Spiritual Church of Escondido; freewill offering will be accepted.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2019
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
Noun
Investigators have considered kidnapping and human trafficking as possible factors in her disappearance, as well as the possibility that Camila may have left on her own free will.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
With the gun-toting and tormented Ghoul and the still idealistic Lucy roaming the desert in search of very different kinds of justice, Fallout Season 2 gets to explore whether the (admittedly primitive) Wasteland needs to be saved by people who'd only save part of humanity and fear free will.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
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Gerardo Magallanes, who was also charged for the same crime, was sentenced to 24 years and eight months in prison on a voluntary manslaughter charge, according to court records.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Based on the recent agreements that brought 14 of the 17 largest drugmakers into voluntary pricing arrangements with the administration, most are likely to continue to follow the second path.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For a more specialized fit, the Petite Wide-leg Pants are an excellent choice for shorter shoppers, while the Curvy Wide-leg Pants are just as comfortable and flattering (and on sale for almost $40 off).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is evidence that color drenching is a more recent design choice and might not be timeless.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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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The use of lethal force on a transgender woman who had reported being held against her will inside a Pacoima motel last year was not in line with Los Angeles Police Department policy, the board of police commissioners determined this week.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Colliers said North Carolina law protects employees as at-will workers who are not bound by non-compete agreements.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Only one day after that, on December 24, however, law enforcement’s attitude toward the teens seemed to shift markedly, with neither the NYPD nor the Transit Authority now being willing to just accept their initial statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Freewill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freewill. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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