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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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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Noun
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Popular choices include simple carbohydrates like cereal, granola, white bread, or pastries.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026 -
These are policy choices the governments have to make.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Everton were left with the impression last season that Branthwaite’s lack of big-game and cup experience had counted against him when Tuchel was weighing up his options.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The person added that officials initially considered tapping banking regulators to draft a memo for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before eventually putting Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in charge of gaming out the options.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2024 Altman signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment launched by Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates to give away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots will play in Super Bowl LX, thanks to a 10-7 triumph over the Broncos in an AFC Championship that evolved into a wintry battle of wills.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Your preferences will apply only on this website.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, the yacht can be customized, with a series of options tailored to the owner’s preferences.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Volitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volitions. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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