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
Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
My husband, referring to the picture recently, commented that, as a family, what the four of us shared was our belief in, and our respect for, free will.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 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
At the same time, the virtue of free will grants us opportunity and meaning to our lives.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
My husband, referring to the picture recently, commented that, as a family, what the four of us shared was our belief in, and our respect for, free will.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
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The Washington Post reports that the Office of Personnel Management basically told HR officials across the government that the emails are voluntary and that the agency didn't plan to do anything with the emails that were submitted.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The 49ers’ voluntary offseason program got underway Tuesday, while the trio named above awaits contract extensions befitting their status as underpaid leaders on a franchise in flux.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 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
Noun
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One way to avoid chaotic and ill-considered trade and monetary policies is to keep any one person from being able to change them at will.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Apr. 2025
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By contrast, after World War II, the United States, driven by the global threat of communism, had both the will and the capacity to enforce order.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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