volition

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Sep 20, 202600:01:54Arts

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 20, 2026 is: volition • \voh-LISH-un\ • noun Volition is a formal word that means “the power to make your own choices or decisions.” Usually, though not alway...

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