voluntary

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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

It harms participants by stifling both plan modernization and the expansion of employer-provided benefits in the voluntary system we have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

While doctors monitored their seizures to assess treatment options, the patients also took part in voluntary computer-based tasks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

This could mean import commitments or voluntary export restraints, as in the case of Japan in the 1980s to manage the flow of autos into the United States, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“This is all purely voluntary, you know, Bridge. It’s not my fault your brother loses every— Hey!”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead