as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
believes in destiny and doubts that most decisions are truly volitional
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Adjective
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The Washington Post reports that the Office of Personnel Management basically told HR officials across the government that the emails are voluntary and that the agency didn't plan to do anything with the emails that were submitted.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025 -
The 49ers’ voluntary offseason program got underway Tuesday, while the trio named above awaits contract extensions befitting their status as underpaid leaders on a franchise in flux.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
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To address the loss in purchasing power since 2019, the state would have to increase the basic allotment by $1,340 — and legislators are not willing to make that commitment for public schools.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Competition from other hunters is minimal, and good hunting can be had by anyone willing to put in some effort.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Volitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volitional. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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