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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Newsom could try to will Wiener’s resolution toward a soundless death by leaning on lawmakers to bury it without a vote.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
When her daughter decides to sell her home, she is forced out against her will.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In the aftermath of Fubo willing a preliminary injunction to halt Venu in its tracks, take a look at what has belatedly fallen out of the Christmas tree for Fubo.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Newsom could try to will Wiener’s resolution toward a soundless death by leaning on lawmakers to bury it without a vote.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
Those Republican senators who bent to the president’s will and chose their own future over the future of their country are no longer patriots, as the definition of patriotism is to make choices for your country over yourself.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
When her daughter decides to sell her home, she is forced out against her will.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will
Verb
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The Jayhawks played one of their most dominant games of the season, with the walk-ons entering with around three minutes left.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, another franchise mark is much more in the crosshairs for Werenski: His two assists on Saturday put him at 256 in his career, leaving him only two short of matching Rick Nash’s franchise record with the Blue Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Not to have another baby, even though Eddie wants to.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Palestinians want all three territories for their future independent state.—
Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It was struck down by the courts, which said such rules were an unfair restraint on the ability of athletes to capitalize on their NIL rights.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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But when taken together, the quotes suggest a belief there are few practical or legal restraints on a president.—
Axios,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many Cybertruck social media groups contain examples of drivers being targeted for their vehicle of choice, while news reports show multiple dealerships have been victimized by anti-Musk vandals, USA TODAY reported.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Quinn Hughes, the choice to replace him, is not with Team USA due to some light chaos with Hughes’ NHL team, the Vancouver Canucks.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Husband’s current will bequeaths the maximum amount that will not trigger any estate or GST tax to a trust for his children.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Suzanne has followed her lead, has also bequeathed her body to the Faculté de Médecine.—
Hervé Guibert,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Nov. 2024
Verb
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There would be no way to run a private company with the prices and services of the USPS that would please shareholders.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The approach this year doesn’t mean that the resulting legislation will please everyone or will automatically sail through the legislature, said Clifford, a Centennial Democrat and police officer.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek has reached out to legal experts to analyze whether Trump's executive order truly contradicts the 14th Amendment and, if so, to clarify the legal reasoning behind such a determination.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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That's fine; the letter's arrival is not a final determination.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The permission slip to use free will that gives me is actually beyond words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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At some point, the question about free will becomes hopelessly blurred and maybe even incoherent.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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