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
That is because the funding for them is mandatory spending, which usually continues during a shutdown because it is authorized on a permanent or multiyear basis, unlike discretionary spending, which requires annual appropriations.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, would continue during a shutdown as it is considered mandatory spending.
—Nik Popli, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
This involves setting clear policies on data privacy and security, ethical use, and oversight to determine the specific points where human review is mandatory, Diasio said.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The booking of the PDDP service is mandatory for postal goods shipping via DHL, where the merchant sending the package covers all import duties for their recipient customers in advance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, would continue during a shutdown as it is considered mandatory spending.
—Nik Popli, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
This involves setting clear policies on data privacy and security, ethical use, and oversight to determine the specific points where human review is mandatory, Diasio said.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The booking of the PDDP service is mandatory for postal goods shipping via DHL, where the merchant sending the package covers all import duties for their recipient customers in advance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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The problem arises when implicit or explicit pressures make either covering or uncovering feel compulsory—so the aim is to restore agency, letting employees decide for themselves without penalty.—
Tia Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The campaign faces a tight deadline, but veto referendums have been successful in Missouri as recently as 2017, when labor unions successfully organized to defeat a right-to-work law that would have banned compulsory union fees.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shein fully complies with local regulations in France and pays all required taxes.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fill in all the required information and then watch for your photo to be part of the online gallery.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Adams, the incumbent mayor, was also running as an independent, threatening to split the Democratic vote three ways.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Most incumbent players don’t want to change.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To help prolong the life of your heavy-duty bedding, only wash when necessary, and consider using a duvet to reduce the frequency of cleaning.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The deal is good at any participating Krispy Kreme shop for a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut of choice, no purchase necessary (good in stores and via drive-thru at participating shops).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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