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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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"Our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade requires strong partnerships across government, healthcare, policing, the voluntary sector and academia."

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

But progress in reducing the workforce has been slow, with the company relying on early retirement programs and voluntary layoffs to keep peace with the union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

The revised guidelines “emphasize that detainee volunteers participating in the voluntary work program are not considered facility and/or government employees” and thus not entitled to labor regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

The latest layoffs come after Microsoft announced voluntary buyouts for some of its employees back in April.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

He travelled along the path of self-denial through pain, through voluntary suffering and conquering of pain, through hunger, thirst and fatigue.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse




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