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
Jenna Ortega had already left the film voluntarily before the firing, though it was not made public until after.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Bill Clinton’s deposition marks the first time Congress forced a former president to testify, although presidents occasionally answered questions voluntarily.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But several have voluntarily answered questions from committees, including Presidents Gerald Ford in 1983, Harry Truman in 1955 and William Howard Taft a dozen times.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In January, Waymo voluntarily contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about one of its driverless cars striking a young pedestrian in Santa Monica, California.
—Chase Jordan
february 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Frozen blueberries distributed in four states have been voluntarily recalled due to possible listeria contamination.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Smart leaders would be wise to take heed and adopt many of these ideas voluntarily and preemptively.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Hegseth has also said there is another option available to the Pentagon if Anthropic does not comply with its request voluntarily.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Caleb Flynn voluntarily agreed to talk with detectives at the Tipp City Police Department at the station, according to the case report.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Bill Clinton’s deposition marks the first time Congress forced a former president to testify, although presidents occasionally answered questions voluntarily.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But several have voluntarily answered questions from committees, including Presidents Gerald Ford in 1983, Harry Truman in 1955 and William Howard Taft a dozen times.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In January, Waymo voluntarily contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about one of its driverless cars striking a young pedestrian in Santa Monica, California.
—Chase Jordan
february 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Frozen blueberries distributed in four states have been voluntarily recalled due to possible listeria contamination.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Smart leaders would be wise to take heed and adopt many of these ideas voluntarily and preemptively.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Hegseth has also said there is another option available to the Pentagon if Anthropic does not comply with its request voluntarily.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Caleb Flynn voluntarily agreed to talk with detectives at the Tipp City Police Department at the station, according to the case report.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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Torres Maldonado then willingly exited the car and was arrested.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other clergy have willingly faced arrest for their advocacy on behalf of immigrants, seeing it as a moral calling.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For many, that represents the appeal of backcountry skiing — a chance to test yourself against the terrain and to roam freely across the pristine snow, unbounded by groomed runs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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How To Get 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia To Bloom Abelias bloom freely, with a flush of flowers in spring and sporadic blooms throughout summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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