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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
These stories and traumas are hard to overstate for Israelis, many of whom feel besieged by hostile actors willing their eradication.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the president more authority over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including by empowering him or her to fire its director at will.
—Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Cincinnati Bengals 34, Carolina Panthers 24: Joe Burrow willed this Bengals team to its first victory of the season.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
These stories and traumas are hard to overstate for Israelis, many of whom feel besieged by hostile actors willing their eradication.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
In selecting Patel late Saturday over more conventional contenders, the incoming Republican president is again testing his ability to get the Senate to bend to his will by confirming some of his more provocative nominees.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the president more authority over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including by empowering him or her to fire its director at will.
—Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
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In the grand tapestry of high-end jewelry, Roberto Coin is indeed a designer who not only understands his craft but reimagines it, leaving behind a trail sparkling with timeless allure.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Cleveland Fed’s CPI supports this view and should leave the door open to a 25 basis point cut at the December meeting.Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The second blast came after Allen wanted to make up for a defensive miscue at first base.LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yuletide chasers will want to time their trip with the annual German Christmas Market (Dec. 6 to 8).Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Medical examiners mentioned physical restraint and Tasers, in part, in some of the causes of those deaths.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Use of force In the DOJ investigation released last March, federal officials said LMPD officers used excessive force too often, including unjustified neck restraints and unnecessary use of tasers and police dogs.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trade groups have also emphasized concern with the choice.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The home was bequeathed to the Currier Museum of Art and is now available for tours.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nothing was bequeathed to her sheerly on her promise.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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This pleased no one, culminating in weeks of gridlock on attempts to pass France’s 2025 national budget.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
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The film's release on a fully functioning limited edition tape, as well as available 4K, Blu-ray and streaming on Hulu, couldn't please director Fede Álvarez more.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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However, one rapper reigned supreme, showing not only determination and consistency, but the willingness to listen and really learn from a few industry vets: dreTL!Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The story begins in muted tones representing grief before transitioning to warmer colors that mirror his growing determination and eventual path to acceptance.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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David was created and had his free will stolen from him.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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That conflict between predestined commitment and free will lies at the heart of House of the Dragon, a show in which people continue walking down dangerous paths and, unlike Alicent, can’t fathom an exit strategy because of prophecies and traditions that dictate their actions.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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