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
By allowing youth to remain voluntarily and offer them structure and support, the Ranch models a humane approach to helping vulnerable youth.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Jose Andres Rodriguez-Torres voluntarily identified himself as Mexican when officers approached him, ICE confirmed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
At the time, GloRilla voluntarily turned herself in and was released on $22,000 bond.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Research shows that engaging people voluntarily with treatment and services for their mental health care is less expensive and produces better long-term outcomes.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
That kicked off a monthslong campaign to pressure pharmaceutical companies to drop their prices voluntarily, without regulation.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Participants acknowledge that Submissions have been submitted voluntarily and not in confidence or in trust.
—Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Think of all the various flavors of disappointment from his ally-victims, starting with his week-one final-two Kelley Jorgensen, whose initial choice to voluntarily go on the block led to a permanent spot there, usually courtesy of Vince.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Three products sold at Costco warehouses across the United States have been voluntarily recalled over safety and labeling concerns, ranging from potential bacterial contamination to incorrect allergen disclosures.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Jose Andres Rodriguez-Torres voluntarily identified himself as Mexican when officers approached him, ICE confirmed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
At the time, GloRilla voluntarily turned herself in and was released on $22,000 bond.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Research shows that engaging people voluntarily with treatment and services for their mental health care is less expensive and produces better long-term outcomes.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
That kicked off a monthslong campaign to pressure pharmaceutical companies to drop their prices voluntarily, without regulation.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Participants acknowledge that Submissions have been submitted voluntarily and not in confidence or in trust.
—Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Think of all the various flavors of disappointment from his ally-victims, starting with his week-one final-two Kelley Jorgensen, whose initial choice to voluntarily go on the block led to a permanent spot there, usually courtesy of Vince.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Three products sold at Costco warehouses across the United States have been voluntarily recalled over safety and labeling concerns, ranging from potential bacterial contamination to incorrect allergen disclosures.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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And the Patriots don’t have enough offensive firepower to willingly part with a legitimate NFL starter, taking fumbles out of the equation.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the latest demands of Intel, the government willingly relinquished the ability to exert control, despite being the largest holder of Intel’s shares.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Martin Scorsese has always been an open book, a storyteller who has offered his autobiography freely and an auteur whose deepest philosophical themes have been recurring and explored in bold type.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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But as Abetti freely admits, there is a chasm between a brilliant idea and a lasting enterprise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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