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
Trump didn't invite Cox inside his home on his own volition.
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Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
At the end of Season 8, Raver left the show of her own volition, only to return for a guest stint in Season 14 and then for real in Season 15.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Leaving one to ask, How much is anyone involved in this case acting of their own volition?
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Entropy spikes during conscious volition may mark this very unraveling of possibility in the brain.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
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Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
At the end of Season 8, Raver left the show of her own volition, only to return for a guest stint in Season 14 and then for real in Season 15.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Leaving one to ask, How much is anyone involved in this case acting of their own volition?
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Entropy spikes during conscious volition may mark this very unraveling of possibility in the brain.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
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From the looming white-domed oven emerge the flakiest pies, feteer, built of gauzy layers of dough, pressed with ghee and stretched, then folded one inside another around your choice of filling.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Taurus Sun sextiles Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, making practical choices around security, family, or resources feel unusually constructive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Later in the day, meditation sessions are also free for guests, one of the many options from the activity calendar that includes garden cricket, croquet, volleyball, basketball and bocce ball activities as well as core exercise and stretching classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Daniel de Visé Americans who traveled on the MV Hondius cruise ship will have the option to return home, rather than to a national quarantine center, if safety protocols permit, a top health official told CNN on Sunday.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Instead, advertisers are increasingly using programmatic technology that uses algorithms to align commercials with audiences tied to a specific geographic region or consumer preference.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Move the desk, change the routine, state the preference.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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