1
as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
oftentimes the dialect we speak is completely beyond our volition
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated
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Recent Examples of volition
At times, fire victims — either at the property owner’s urging, or under their own volition — have submitted offers well above the initial asking price, desperate to find housing in a tight market after the fires destroyed their homes.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
What seems most likely is Chrishell leaving of her own volition, having nothing left to gain from being on the show.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
And aside from his brief jail stint and the legal wrangling over Carter V, his entire world has been more or less up to his volition since then, with minimal consequences.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
His job had been to prevent opponents from rippling the net, not to score of his own volition.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
What seems most likely is Chrishell leaving of her own volition, having nothing left to gain from being on the show.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
And aside from his brief jail stint and the legal wrangling over Carter V, his entire world has been more or less up to his volition since then, with minimal consequences.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
His job had been to prevent opponents from rippling the net, not to score of his own volition.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
Noun
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Fox’s lips were painted in a gray-nude glossy shade, a neutral choice to complement her pale, even-toned base.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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This focus aligns with their desire to generate positive societal and environmental impacts through their investment choices.—
Hemanth Golla,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That might mean building more recovery time into high-pressure roles, offering better internal mobility options, or training managers in better communication techniques.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Spectrum and Xfinity offer a range of options for internet speeds.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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