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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Such findings have almost always been resolved through voluntary resolutions between schools and the federal government.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025 -
To that end, the feds can often compel witnesses to talk and share evidence (in contrast, the NBA relies on the voluntary cooperation of people outside the league).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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As Tolbert said, fit is less important than joining a club that’s willing to develop and guide the player down his own path.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Try as some teams might, there just don’t seem to be enough willing trade partners until after the draft, which takes place during next week’s All-Star break.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Volitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volitional. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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