VOLITIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

volitions

noun

plural of volition

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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the power, right, or opportunity to choose left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated

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Getting the cast of characters that would push Carol to her breaking point took precision but also allowed for some fun, varied choices.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Snack boxes can be filled with a variety of kid-friendly choices, including fruit, applesauce, granola, and sugar free gummies.

— Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Morning temperatures cooled down to the 80s, highs wills also stay lower.

— Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2026
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

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Another simple and highly effective tool is the one-page profile — a short introduction of the child to teachers highlighting strengths, communication preferences, sensory considerations, effective motivators and important accommodations.

— Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
What this usually means is that the apparent contradiction isn’t particularly relevant for those voters or very revealing about their preferences.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

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