voluntary
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The bank said it expects around 6,800 voluntary employee exits, including 5,000 from its current operations, and to hire 6,800 young employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That voluntary framework, he said, has given the industry credibility with US lawmakers that social media platforms lack.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
We have committed - a number of times and in a number of ways, including in writing before this most recent industrial action - to these proposals being voluntary.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
It did not require AI companies to submit to safety testing by the government, something that remains a voluntary effort.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Court ruled that Bostick’s encounter with the police was purely voluntary, and therefore he was not “seized” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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