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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With Kate in red, Queen Camilla in blue, and Brigitte in white, the three women’s color choices made up the colors of France’s flag, as well as the colors of the Union Jack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026 -
When the choices aren’t great, pushing things can easily worsen situations.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keep reading to discover more tiny house options at Amazon, as well as essentials to fill your new space with.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of dining options in cities surrounding the Everglades—Miami, Naples, and Homestead—but most visitors bring their own food and drinks into the park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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In a modern world where free will is taken as a given, fate might be best understood as the tangle of powers that facilitate or obstruct individual wills.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott star in this wild psychosexual thriller, which finds a dominatrix and a young heir engaging in a battle of wills over one night in a hotel room.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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Families or groups of people with different interests can visit and pursue activities that match their preferences and comfort levels.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neither drink is proven better for gut health, so the best choice depends on your taste preferences and dietary needs.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Volitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volitions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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