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voluntarily

[vol-uhn-tair-uh-lee, vol-uhn-ter-] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɛər ə li, ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr- /


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It said it had voluntarily referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Hassabis said AI developers could voluntarily submit models for evaluation up to 30 days before release, and that the U.S.-initiated effort would be a “strong starting point for creating shared international standards on frontier AI.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

In addition, some feminists argue that women cannot voluntarily enter into surrogacy agreements because they cannot know in advance the bond they may develop with the fetus during pregnancy.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

That shifting logic has prompted two participating villages to voluntarily introduce hunting bans since the project started, added Nardiyono.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Gurfein then asked if the Times would voluntarily stop printing for a few days, to give him time to study the case.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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