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
The Niners would have been well-served to cut Samuel on their own volition following a season where the receiver caught only 51 of 81 targets and rushed for a paltry 3.2 yards per carry, with a public complaint about not getting the ball sprinkled in for good measure.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
During a trip to Serbia, Marocco on his own volition invited the country’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, to visit Srebrenica, where more than 8,000 Muslims were killed during the Bosnian genocide, according to two officials familiar with the incident.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 16 Feb. 2025
Yet central to these changes is the role of volition – human agency.
—Russell N Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
Practical Takeaways: The A-Frame For Reclaiming Agency Reclaiming the ability and volition to act is essential.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
During a trip to Serbia, Marocco on his own volition invited the country’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, to visit Srebrenica, where more than 8,000 Muslims were killed during the Bosnian genocide, according to two officials familiar with the incident.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 16 Feb. 2025
Yet central to these changes is the role of volition – human agency.
—Russell N Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2025
Practical Takeaways: The A-Frame For Reclaiming Agency Reclaiming the ability and volition to act is essential.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
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Goal of the season This was a choice between Bowen’s superb strike from outside the box against Ipswich and his volley against Forest.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Automating Reputation Management Online reputation drives consumer choice, with 91% looking at online reviews before hiring a contractor.—
Matthew Bentley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Supporting emails, poems, blog posts, essays, stories, code, and images, Creator Answer offers contextual suggestions and customization options for each type of content.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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YouTuber Jon Prosser last month also hinted at rounded corners on options within dialog boxes, app menus, and search bars, plus a floating translucent navigation menu and the repositioning of the search bar to the bottom of the screen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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