1
as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
oftentimes the dialect we speak is completely beyond our volition
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated
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Recent Examples of volition
In the video, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) officials try to convince the male passenger to exit the airplane on his own volition.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The pattern that has set in between them over recent days has in an instant shattered and, for Emil, without volition.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
This need for the child to express volition in the fulfillment of male desires was mentioned in the book, too.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Hudson ultimately exited the December festivities, but not of her own volition.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The pattern that has set in between them over recent days has in an instant shattered and, for Emil, without volition.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
This need for the child to express volition in the fulfillment of male desires was mentioned in the book, too.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Hudson ultimately exited the December festivities, but not of her own volition.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
Noun
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The best heroes are beloved because their choices — admirable, messy, or otherwise — are hard ones made in service of something greater.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two were impeccably dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams, which is a canonically Gay couple costume choice — Lakshmi, as Morticia, was holding scissors in one of the posts, for crying out loud.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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The interim government turned to China and Pakistan to rebalance Bangladesh’s options and secure tangible gains in defense cooperation and economic assistance.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Coffee drinks brewed with Magnolia Coffee, tea, smoothies and pastries were available, along with breakfast options, handhelds and pizzas.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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George's only preference would be for the team to pick up more wins.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those who didn’t love this one said their preference is to not have the whole fruit pieces.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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