as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
the therapist noted that uncoerced behavioral changes can sometimes strengthen relationships
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Recent Examples of uncoerced
The great irony in Michael Flynn’s statement and in the arguments for Christian nationalism is that religion has flourished in America as nowhere else precisely because faith is uncoerced.
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Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
It’s all leading questions or George’s uncoerced and truthful answers.
—James Ellroy, Vanities, 7 Oct. 2017
Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
It’s all leading questions or George’s uncoerced and truthful answers.
—James Ellroy, Vanities, 7 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoerced
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This positive, forward-thinking approach can inspire voluntary compliance and unlock a wave of creativity in the commercial real estate sector.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While a concession speech isn't required by U.S. law or the Constitution, the voluntary gesture is considered a graceful tradition of American democracy.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022
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The Biden administration was working on things to incentivize innovation, giving money to people willing to take on zoning challenges.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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This time, President-elect Donald Trump knows a lot more about how to manipulate the levers of power and plans to surround himself with loyalists willing to do his bidding in making sweeping changes to both policies and processes.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Uncoerced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoerced. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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