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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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He entered a rehabilitation program in March but is participating in voluntary offseason workouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The State Department declined to confirm that DR Congo was being eyed as a destination but said the United States was looking at "voluntary resettlement" from the as-Sayliyah camp in Qatar.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Rams All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua was present on Monday when the Rams began voluntary offseason workouts at their Woodland Hills training facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The government hopes that the threat of a tax increase will incentivise these generators to make the voluntary switch to fixed-price contracts, which would not be taxed in this way.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

We can use our voluntary muscular system to try to suppress those involuntary responses.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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