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volition

[voh-lish-uhn, vuh-] / voʊˈlɪʃ ən, və- /


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It did all this of its own volition, and without being detected for a good chunk of time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

When people don’t feel under pressure, they are more likely to seek advice of their own volition, and to recommend a trusted adviser to their friends and family.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

This is the stuff that usually ends in short order with a resignation, either of the member’s own volition or at the speaker’s insistence.

From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026

Gazans reached by the Journal said they signed up with Al-Majd of their own volition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

She is frightening me now, because what I hear in her voice is indifference, a lack of volition.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood


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