voluntary

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There was also a knighthood and damehood for Olympic champions Dame Jayne Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, for services to ice skating and to voluntary service.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The text called for voluntary industry controls on AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“It’s unclear how voluntary this will stay and how voluntary it will be in practice as the AI labs try to maintain good relationships with the U.S. government,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

For one, the former attorney general will not be under oath in a sworn deposition but will provide a transcribed interview, which is voluntary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Before long the invitations began pouring out, and the Hobbiton post-office was blocked, and the Bywater post-office was snowed under, and voluntary assistant postmen were called for.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien