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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
Several governments, of their own volition, introduced new regulations on trans fats and dietary salt.
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Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012
Other people who come to Korea by their own volition, planned it to some extent.
—Hanna Park, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Indeed, what is happening might be better explained by the field of mimetic theory, which recognizes that imitation can drive decisions, stressing the role of volition and social learning in human arrangements.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Crushes often emerge of their own volition, as if out of nowhere, or some unseen force, and land on the recipient like an unforeseen weather event.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012
Other people who come to Korea by their own volition, planned it to some extent.
—Hanna Park, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Indeed, what is happening might be better explained by the field of mimetic theory, which recognizes that imitation can drive decisions, stressing the role of volition and social learning in human arrangements.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Crushes often emerge of their own volition, as if out of nowhere, or some unseen force, and land on the recipient like an unforeseen weather event.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
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The tools are here, the momentum is unstoppable, and the choice is ours.Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, many characters face important choices, including Gi-hun.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
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Double-zip Backpack 22L $98 $59 at Lululemon For those in need of a new carry-on, this backpack is a great option.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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In North America, the larger 3.5-liter engine is expected to be the better option but fuel economy will suffer slightly.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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“Volition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volition. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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