voluntell

American

[vahl-uhn-tel] / ˌvɑl ənˈtɛl /

verb (used with object)

voluntold, voluntelling

Slang. to pressure (someone) into doing a task or role that is supposedly voluntary.

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Putting aside the feelings of the Greenlanders—who rightly resent being voluntold for statehold—the risks likely outweigh any rewards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

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