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
That’s why people are voluntarily giving them money.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Shi confessed his crimes, voluntarily disclosed details that law enforcement authorities had not yet discovered and showed remorse, CCTV added.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Sometimes, airlines will voluntarily cover some of your expenses, such as toiletries or a change of clothes – to a point.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Anthropic’s head of state and local government relations, Cesar Fernandez, told NBC News that the law’s requirements mirror safety testing protocols that leading AI firms are already voluntarily doing.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
In a separate development, Pearce's ex-girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson, voluntarily dropped her attempt to obtain a permanent restraining order against the Falcons star.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 May 2026
This study was only possible because Pymetrics voluntarily provided its data under an agreement that guaranteed the researchers’ independence.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford, who opposed mandatory ICE cooperation legislation earlier this year, plans to voluntarily sign a 287(g) warrant service officer agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Shi confessed his crimes, voluntarily disclosed details that law enforcement authorities had not yet discovered and showed remorse, CCTV added.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Sometimes, airlines will voluntarily cover some of your expenses, such as toiletries or a change of clothes – to a point.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Anthropic’s head of state and local government relations, Cesar Fernandez, told NBC News that the law’s requirements mirror safety testing protocols that leading AI firms are already voluntarily doing.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
In a separate development, Pearce's ex-girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson, voluntarily dropped her attempt to obtain a permanent restraining order against the Falcons star.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 May 2026
This study was only possible because Pymetrics voluntarily provided its data under an agreement that guaranteed the researchers’ independence.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford, who opposed mandatory ICE cooperation legislation earlier this year, plans to voluntarily sign a 287(g) warrant service officer agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
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Ryan Reaves The 39-year-old Reaves is only 38 games away from 1,000 and that’s quite a feat for someone who willingly has taken on the tough guy/protector/fighter role since his NHL debut in 2010-11.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Show your generous leadership by offering a clear plan with two workable options, then invite feedback and keep the energy light so people join you willingly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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On their run to the final, PSG scored so freely — six against Bayern Munich, four against Liverpool, eight against Chelsea.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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But until now, nobody had tested what these compounds do to fish living freely in a natural ecosystem.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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