as in willingly
of one's own free will you took part in this voluntarily, so you have no cause to complain
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Recent Examples of voluntarily The parents voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit in September 2023. —
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Under the current stage, Charlotte residents are asked to voluntarily reduce their water consumption by 3% to 5%. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026 The family of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old shot and killed by Chicago police in Little Village in 2021, has moved to voluntarily dismiss their wrongful death lawsuit. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Morgan voluntarily talked to the State Patrol. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026 Cities and towns around the state with large immigrant populations have seen steep enrollment declines over the last year, says the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance, as families have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries amidst heightened anxiety. —State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Yelitza Perez, 29, had been trying for weeks to return home voluntarily to avoid a formal deportation by immigration authorities. —Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility after several people close to her encouraged her to do so, according to a source familiar with the situation. —Chloe Melas, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 Four took up redistricting voluntarily, one was required to by its state constitution and another did so under court order. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Under the current stage, Charlotte residents are asked to voluntarily reduce their water consumption by 3% to 5%. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026 The family of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old shot and killed by Chicago police in Little Village in 2021, has moved to voluntarily dismiss their wrongful death lawsuit. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Morgan voluntarily talked to the State Patrol. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026 Cities and towns around the state with large immigrant populations have seen steep enrollment declines over the last year, says the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance, as families have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries amidst heightened anxiety. —State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Yelitza Perez, 29, had been trying for weeks to return home voluntarily to avoid a formal deportation by immigration authorities. —Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility after several people close to her encouraged her to do so, according to a source familiar with the situation. —Chloe Melas, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 Four took up redistricting voluntarily, one was required to by its state constitution and another did so under court order. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
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The Timberwolves willingly left Jokic open behind the arc.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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When asked why some of the most successful people on Earth would willingly subject themselves to the harsh conditions seen in the show’s promos — such as eating snakes or boiling water to avoid illness — Grylls said, for these stars, the appeal is about authenticity.— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The logical, unromantic version of their history is that in the 17th century Chincoteague farmers moved their livestock to neighboring Assateague Island to roam freely and avoid fencing their land, as well as skirting various taxation laws.— Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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Wild antelope prance freely while bison lazily graze in pastures.— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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