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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2
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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Tubi, our top choice for free streaming, has a significantly wider selection of horror content.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The sandwich options vary by protein, with choices including Spam, bacon, ham and spicy pork.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The department’s actions and policies reflect a disdain for public schools and a desire to dismantle that system in favor of a range of other options — private, Christian and virtual schools or homeschooling.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swipe on over to our coverage of the best tablet sales from Prime Big Deal Days for more options.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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In federal court documents obtained by USA TODAY, Philip Parsons, Razzoo’s CEO, said the decision to file for bankruptcy comes after declining sales as well as shifts in consumer spending, diner preferences for convenience and other factors.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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When choosing toys, keep a dog’s natural preferences in mind.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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