volition
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He has said he entered the race of his own volition.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Previously prom-perfect in a slinky dress, glossy wig and sparkling tiara for a Cinespia screening of the 1976 horror classic “Carrie,” Monáe’s dousing was of her own volition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
When people don’t feel under pressure, they are more likely to seek advice of their own volition, and to recommend a trusted adviser to their friends and family.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
This is the stuff that usually ends in short order with a resignation, either of the member’s own volition or at the speaker’s insistence.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2026
Then the iron gates shudder and unlock, seemingly by their own volition.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing volition
To Kill a Mockingbird
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The Things They Carried
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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