voluntary

Example Sentences

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Beijing insists it doesn’t conduct testing with yield, in voluntary accordance with an international treaty it hasn’t ratified.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, the Scottish government insisted that the census was confidential and voluntary.

From BBC

The statement signed by 86 countries did not include concrete commitments to regulate the fast-developing technology, instead highlighting several voluntary, non-binding initiatives.

From Barron's

Scott Johnson, an Edison spokesperson, said Friday that the company continued to believe its voluntary compensation program was the best way to help victims of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

It causes the loss of cells which control voluntary muscle movements and, eventually, patients lose their ability to speak, eat, walk and breathe independently.

From BBC