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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2
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
But is this due to the AGI acting in an evildoer manner to control you and doing so of its own volition?
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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.
—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
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
Noun
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Between the heat and sweltering humidity, long pants aren’t typically our first choice when getting dressed in the summer.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The Falcon 9 is routinely the rocket of choice to launch NASA astronaut missions to the International Space Station and is the exclusive launch provider for Musk's Starlink satellite deliveries.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The combination of limited production capacity and expensive weapons sometimes constrained the government’s options.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The Colorado college town beat out Cincinnati and Salt Lake City after the festival brass started exploring relocation options in 2024, with Boulder chosen for its mountain views reminiscent of Park City’s own as well as its vibrant arts community.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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