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
  • Hadestown has also had luck with repeat attendees at the show thanks to a number of creative casting choices.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • Produced as a Hong Kong-US collaboration, the film explores identity, family, cultural displacement, and the difficult choices faced by those navigating between tradition and self-determination.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of choices
Noun
  • The new buildings also provided cheaper housing options for Caracas workers who couldn’t afford to live in the city.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Geovany Quenda, Pedro Neto, Estevao and Jamie Gittens are all wide-forward options.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 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
  • The more it is used, the more the operating system can adapt to the user’s habits and preferences, becoming increasingly personalized over time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • Ask your guests about their allergies and snack preferences then put together a snack basket.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of preferences
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