volitions

plural of volition

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Recent Examples of volitions The problem of akrasia exists because humans, unlike other animals (or, at present, machines), have second-order volitions—the preference to have different preferences. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volitions
Noun
  • Enrollment has fallen, empty seats cost money, and difficult choices are unavoidable.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But Florida has decisively moved beyond an educational system dominated by a single operator — the school district — and toward a new construct where multiple operators provide choices for families.
    — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Here are four tips for getting the best deal possible — plus, lenders that offer some of these options.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Your fellow guests can enjoy the many day spa options and perhaps even a trip to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Ana, a first-generation Mexican American teenager, fights for her independence and her curves in a war of wills with her mother.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe Britani was pinching those people in the airport to get in their wills too.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An agent can work in the background, remember preferences, monitor information and handle tasks across various websites and apps.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Muse chats back and forth with the user, narrows in on preferences and can even complete purchases when given human approval.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Volitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volitions. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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