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voluntarily

[vol-uhn-tair-uh-lee, vol-uhn-ter-] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɛər ə li, ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr- /


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Gates is appearing voluntarily in Washington, saying he welcomes the opportunity to answer questions about his relationship with the disgraced financier before the House Oversight Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is the only Western oil company to limit fuel prices voluntarily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Rising quits — workers voluntarily leaving jobs to pursue better opportunities — are a vote of confidence in the economy’s vibrancy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Exceptions would be allowed if both parents voluntarily agreed to share parental rights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Some went back into their cells promptly and voluntarily, but many talked, traded cigarettes, or even jogged away from their own cells to pass something to another inmate at the other end of the gallery.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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