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
But is this due to the AGI acting in an evildoer manner to control you and doing so of its own volition?
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At times, fire victims — either at the property owner’s urging, or under their own volition — have submitted offers well above the initial asking price, desperate to find housing in a tight market after the fires destroyed their homes.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
What seems most likely is Chrishell leaving of her own volition, having nothing left to gain from being on the show.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
And aside from his brief jail stint and the legal wrangling over Carter V, his entire world has been more or less up to his volition since then, with minimal consequences.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At times, fire victims — either at the property owner’s urging, or under their own volition — have submitted offers well above the initial asking price, desperate to find housing in a tight market after the fires destroyed their homes.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
What seems most likely is Chrishell leaving of her own volition, having nothing left to gain from being on the show.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
And aside from his brief jail stint and the legal wrangling over Carter V, his entire world has been more or less up to his volition since then, with minimal consequences.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
Noun
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Patton believes that people sometimes make choices out of a fear of being alone instead of waiting for the person they are meant to be with.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Investigate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns following the announcement to inform your choices.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To wit: If Anthony finishes first or second in Rookie of the Year voting, his salary from 2031-2033 goes up by $1 million each year, and the option increases by $2 million.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wisconsin’s Cooperative Educational Service Agencies provide a two-day program, including a virtual option for $280.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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