voluntary

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Last week, the White House sent out a memo to reassure industry allies that submitting new models for federal review would be strictly voluntary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

On Monday, they will be in the same meeting room and on the field together for the first time as the Rams continue their voluntary offseason workout program in Woodland Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The company's voluntary measures were praised by Ofcom as a "real win" in strengthening child safety online.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If that happens, he expects around 250,000 people to lose their homes over the next 12 to 18 months, either through a voluntary sale, a foreclosure or a short sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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