as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will
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Recent Examples of freewill
Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The Son was made by God and, like all God’s creatures, is subject to the trial of his free will.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018
There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
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—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The Son was made by God and, like all God’s creatures, is subject to the trial of his free will.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewill
Adjective
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Since the instruction is voluntary, and since the facility is provided and maintained by taxpayers, an inmate should have the freedom to seek religious counsel on prison grounds.—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Participation in the club is voluntary, and students do not receive grades or academic credit for participation, according to the lawsuit.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards 2025 was a more muted affair this year, with attendees’ fashion choices leaning more into darker tones and simple silhouettes, there remained some dynamic moments.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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As a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year honoree, Armstead will receive a $265,000 donation to the charity of his choice.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.—
Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2022
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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia’s continuing use of Soviet-era energy infrastructure was also viewed as a source of major insecurity, with concerns that Russia could disrupt power supplies at will.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not being willing to put a little more of that money towards the Cubs shows that the family only cares about maximize their profits.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Go All Black For those willing to make a bold statement, Ungaro recommends changing the color palette entirely.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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