as in willingly
of one's own free will
you took part in this voluntarily, so you have no cause to complain
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Recent Examples of voluntarily
Verizon accepted those terms voluntarily in past regulatory deals.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of Justice Department lawyers have been fired or have left voluntarily over the last year.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Multiple former presidents have voluntarily testified before Congress, but none has been compelled to do so.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, if the bakery does not agree to voluntarily recognize the union, Breaking Breads can petition the National Labor Relations Board for an election to be legally recognized.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Israel is prepared to force Hamas to disarm if the group doesn’t voluntarily relinquish its weapons.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Tierney warned that if evidence isn't turned over voluntarily, his office can and will seek search warrants.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Qualified individuals must also be at least 18 years old, an Indiana resident, diagnosed with a terminal illness by a qualified provider, and have voluntarily expressed a wish to receive medical aid in dying to their provider.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The sheriff’s office voluntarily released some documents and video to Cal-OSHA amid late-December court hearings that weighed the sheriff’s request to reject the subpoenas for interviews and documents against Cal-OSHA’s request to uphold them.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of Justice Department lawyers have been fired or have left voluntarily over the last year.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Multiple former presidents have voluntarily testified before Congress, but none has been compelled to do so.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, if the bakery does not agree to voluntarily recognize the union, Breaking Breads can petition the National Labor Relations Board for an election to be legally recognized.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Israel is prepared to force Hamas to disarm if the group doesn’t voluntarily relinquish its weapons.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Tierney warned that if evidence isn't turned over voluntarily, his office can and will seek search warrants.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Qualified individuals must also be at least 18 years old, an Indiana resident, diagnosed with a terminal illness by a qualified provider, and have voluntarily expressed a wish to receive medical aid in dying to their provider.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The sheriff’s office voluntarily released some documents and video to Cal-OSHA amid late-December court hearings that weighed the sheriff’s request to reject the subpoenas for interviews and documents against Cal-OSHA’s request to uphold them.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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Those who willingly submit a false report may be subject to fees associated with the investigation, the law states.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jurors briefed judge on tensions behind-the-scenes At the New York trial, Weinstein's lawyers argued that the women willingly accepted his advances in hopes of getting work in various capacities in show business, then falsely accused him to net settlement funds and attention.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In this space, the living room freely flows into the kitchen and dining area.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Outdoor air must flow freely through the space.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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