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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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“It ends up really getting people at a place where they’re not skeptical and not able to tell the difference between what’s voluntary and where the influencer is acting as a paid spokesperson.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She didn’t tell her family because she wasn’t sure whether the judge would grant her voluntary departure or order her deported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Beck later attended a voluntary interview and was charged.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Officials believed Sacks supported the order, but the night before the planned signing he began raising concerns that the voluntary review process could one day be made mandatory.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Benches have been replaced by voluntary aid stations draped in beige canvas.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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