as in compulsory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
the tests are mandatory for all students wishing to graduate
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Recent Examples of mandatory
This involves patching sections of roads to avoid triggering federal ADA access ramp requirements that are mandatory during full resurfacing.
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Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Inspections are now mandatory every decade for all buildings, meaning condo owners can probably expect decennial special assessments, said Zalewski.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Advance booking during the heatwave is mandatory.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Carlsbad has asked the FAA in the past to make the noise abatement procedures mandatory and has been denied, Mayor Keith Blackburn said.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mandatory
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Inspections are now mandatory every decade for all buildings, meaning condo owners can probably expect decennial special assessments, said Zalewski.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Advance booking during the heatwave is mandatory.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Carlsbad has asked the FAA in the past to make the noise abatement procedures mandatory and has been denied, Mayor Keith Blackburn said.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mandatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
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Since Israel’s founding, members of the community who devoted themselves to Torah studies have been exempt from the nation’s compulsory military service.
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Simply sitting with the idea that death is compulsory and irreversible is too hard.
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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Instead, agents enhance incumbent platforms, making data owners more valuable.
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Video allegedly shows clerk ripping up ballots Randy Stith, former Hempstead Board of Education president, said video and photos show the school district clerk smuggling absentee ballots for the incumbent candidate.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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