volitions

noun

plural of volition
1
as in choices
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 options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated

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  1. choices
  2. options
  3. wills
  4. preferences
Noun
  • Missing clubs, a broken hand, immense shame and embarrassment for a life’s worth of selfish choices — nothing can keep him off the course.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Parenting advice has changed so much in even the last two decades that folks from older generations who raised seemingly healthy kids might feel left behind, embarrassed by their outdated opinions, or defensive of their own parenting choices.
    — Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026
Definition of choices
Noun
  • There are also grab-and-go options available as well as a small menu of sandwiches and salads.
    — Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • An increasing number of America’s small businesses are abandoning traditional health benefits completely, forcing workers to find alternative options.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 16 July 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • There must either be one will, or several wills.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of wills
Noun
  • William has also said on several occasions that his children are free to choose their favorite team without feeling obligated to follow their father’s preferences.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Until that happens, Americans remain vulnerable to surprises and types of care that are not aligned with their preferences.
    — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of preferences
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