voluntary

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One circulating clip shows Erin Collins, the IRS’s top ombudsman, talking about voluntary compliance in a congressional hearing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He also encouraged comedy to "explore" whether it can introduce a voluntary ticket levy similar to music, which sees larger venues reinvest in the grassroots.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A sixth and final draft, seen by AFP, greenlights member states -- either unilaterally or as "voluntary multinational naval partnerships" -- to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The sessions were voluntary, and their recordings were placed in the online library of continuing education materials available to all 988 counselors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Mother wanted to have a place on the charts for saying prayers, but Dad said as far as he was concerned prayers were voluntary.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey