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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
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.
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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
The Hong Kong firm eventually sold the two buildings to Vornado Realty Trust, a big New York real-estate outfit, and Trump, through no volition of his own, ended up with a minority stake in a Vornado-run partnership that became one of his most valuable assets.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Love, war, sickness, health, money, growth, volition, death.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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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
The Hong Kong firm eventually sold the two buildings to Vornado Realty Trust, a big New York real-estate outfit, and Trump, through no volition of his own, ended up with a minority stake in a Vornado-run partnership that became one of his most valuable assets.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Love, war, sickness, health, money, growth, volition, death.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volition
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Those players will have a new option in their footwear choices.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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While the princess may be bang on trend, the choice of color here was also intentional: the palette also served as an homage to the Qatari flag.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Experts discuss more cost-effective options for obtaining GLP-1s, like coupons and compounded medications, that come with their own advantages and risks.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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Two options Trump would have are enforcement discretion and executive orders.Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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