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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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Some experts suggested the distinction between voluntary and mandatory sharing of their cutting-edge technology may be crucial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

European immigrants were also deemed poor candidates for slavery, not because of their race, but rather because they were in short supply and enslavement would, quite naturally, interfere with voluntary immigration to the new colonies.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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