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as in to want
to see fit
do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
she kept her face still by sheer force of will
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
you cannot force me to do anything against my own will
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Recent Examples of will
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
And the head coach at Gonzaga and the head coach here at Houston have willed these programs to be elite.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The only thing still needed to get this project underway was sufficient political will.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Healthy and motivated, Tim Dorn willed Mira Mesa High School to the first boys basketball championship in school history.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
And the head coach at Gonzaga and the head coach here at Houston have willed these programs to be elite.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Also, employees who have a contract or are covered by union collective bargaining agreements are not at-will.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The only thing still needed to get this project underway was sufficient political will.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Across America, only six in 10 caregivers remain employed, and half report work disruptions — arriving late, leaving early or quitting entirely.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ziegler’s humor and sympathy for her characters—including Creon, who desperately wants to do right by everyone—saves the conflict between individual and state from heavy-handedness.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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For her window display at the new Toast store in West Hollywood, artist Kyna Payawal wanted to entice pedestrians to stay and linger.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because college football players can’t unionize and bargain rules, anti-tampering and other prohibitions aren’t exempt from antitrust scrutiny and can be challenged as unreasonable restraints on trade and price-fixing schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Heller notes that restraint matters too—excessive throw pillows can make a primary bedroom feel fussy.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After that, the remainder of your estate might be left to a cause or charity of your choice.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your natural initiative helps groups move again, while a brief pause keeps choices thoughtful instead of reactive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to him has become more of a burden than a blessing.—
Edward Acquah,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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When Greville died, the earrings were bequeathed to the Queen Mother, who then, along with her husband King George VI, gave Princess Elizabeth the pair of earrings for her wedding day.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Perk up your party with an appetizer that’s sure to please the crowd.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By Wednesday, the determination of our collective destiny will be all over, bar the shouting.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her journey, marked by immigration, loss, motherhood and entrepreneurship during an economic recession, reflects both the challenges and determination of immigrant business owners in the United States.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So does Serle believe more in fate or free will?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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No one needs to stoically, passively wait for whatever life might add or subtract, surrendering free will to fate without fighting back.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Will.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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