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free will

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noun

as inchoice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisionsall of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their ownfree will

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Recent Examples offreewill
Adjective
Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free;freewilldonations will be accepted for musicians.Linda McIntosh,sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2018There is no charge for this concert;freewilldonations for musicians are encouraged.Linda McIntosh,sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Apr. 2018
Noun
For Kant, dignity was tied to the concept of autonomy, meaning our capacity forfree willand self-determination.Ted Ladd,Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025Basically, she's programmed to provide all the perks of a human girlfriend without any pesky wants, needs, orfree willof her own.Megan McCluskey,TIME, 31 Jan. 2025See All Example Sentences forfreewill
Recent Examples of Synonyms forfreewill
  1. voluntary
  2. choice
  3. volunteer
  4. will
  5. willing
Adjective
  • At least 2,000 of the agency's roughly 6,100 full-time employees have either left or plan to leave under the waves of terminations andvoluntaryretirements ordered by Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency, Coen told USA TODAY.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver,USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Velazquez, 24, signed a plea deal in March forvoluntarymanslaughter and a gun enhancement.
    Meredith Colias-Pete,Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The song was a fittingchoicenot only for the sky, but for a three-day celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Baum-Walker Stadium.
    Matt Byrne,Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
  • Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsiblechoice.
    Christopher Elliott,USA Today, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteernational network of Chiefs fan groups.
    Hannah Kirby,Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
  • That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirelyvolunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.
    Susan Dunne,Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
  • As the horses raced around the final turn, Journalism and Sovereignty began to impose theirwillson the rest of the field.
    Kevin Dotson,CNN Money, 3 May 2025
  • Nazi Germany develops the Omega Wave: a dangerous mind-control weapon capable of bending humanwill.
    Melanie Goodfellow,Deadline, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Supreme Court soundedwillingto allow an Atlanta family to sue the FBI for compensation over the mistaken search of their home, but reluctant to define how much protection law enforcement officers deserve in carrying out their jobs.
    Bart Jansen,USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Asking for referrals from other agents can also lead you to experienced mentors who arewillingto help.
    David Price,Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Freewill.”Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freewill. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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