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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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The Justice Department said it is attempting to enter into a voluntary agreement with UC Davis to bring the medical school into compliance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The offer is voluntary, but Frasers noted that it held a significant number of options on Hugo Boss shares that would put its stake above 30 percent and oblige it to make a buyout offer.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But earlier this month, Vincent Tuohey, president of Princeton University Investment Co., withdrew that voluntary pledge.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

OPEC+ could begin unwinding the 2 million barrels per day of official cuts agreed to in October 2022 once voluntary reductions are fully reversed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She should not have expected a round-faced voluntary eunuch in white robes to be in a position to understand how she felt.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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