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Recent Examples of freewill
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
In this century, at least to a behavioral psychologist such as the late Daniel Kahneman, even the question of free will seems unsettled. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025 Previous episode synopses can be found below: Episode One: On a fresh assignment, Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behaviour, sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for freewill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
  • The program also focuses on ensuring participation remains voluntary and contingent upon parental consent.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • On June 9, Alma Pak International LLC announced a voluntary recall of 400 boxes of its organic blueberries due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Between the heat and sweltering humidity, long pants aren’t typically our first choice when getting dressed in the summer.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 July 2025
  • The Falcon 9 is routinely the rocket of choice to launch NASA astronaut missions to the International Space Station and is the exclusive launch provider for Musk's Starlink satellite deliveries.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Standing Group’s work also comes at a time when the political will to focus on atrocity crimes prevention work appears to have diminished.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • All the pieces are aligned, except for political will.
    Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Being a trailblazer means being willing to explore this tool’s full potential, experiment boldly and rethink what’s possible.
    Anise Madh, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Marino knew all about those other things, and was willing to spill the information.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2025

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