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
Getting the 2026 first-rounder was mandatory for Cleveland to agree to the deal, which Berry said was discussed over the last couple of weeks but not finalized until the Browns went on the clock.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The second major benefit is that mandatory BI protects individuals from financial devastation.
—Richard D Schuler, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
Preventable cybersecurity measures can include mandatory IT training, strict policy enforcement with passwords and hiring an outside firm to manage the risk so the same people who set up the IT aren’t the same one who are protecting it, among others, Karberg said.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Following his mandatory Israeli army service, Ferder apprenticed under master cutters while going to school at night for business and gemology.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The second major benefit is that mandatory BI protects individuals from financial devastation.
—Richard D Schuler, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
Preventable cybersecurity measures can include mandatory IT training, strict policy enforcement with passwords and hiring an outside firm to manage the risk so the same people who set up the IT aren’t the same one who are protecting it, among others, Karberg said.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Following his mandatory Israeli army service, Ferder apprenticed under master cutters while going to school at night for business and gemology.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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Thus, players are limited by a carve out for compulsory and non-compulsory tournaments.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jack would begin a compulsory ninety-day psychiatric evaluation in the California Institution for Men in Chino, a rough place known to be brutal to younger inmates for the same possession charges.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The building received its recertification, and by the Jan. 1 state deadline had filed its required milestone inspection reports and created a reserve fund.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Think about it—how often is passion a required attribute for entrepreneurs pitching their businesses?—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Georgia, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp this week decided against running against Sen. Jon Ossoff, seen as the most vulnerable incumbent Democrat on the board next year.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 May 2025
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In what was ostensibly a nonpartisan race, all three incumbent candidates for Mansfield school board — all of whom were recommended by the Republican activist organization True Texas Project — fell to challengers in the May 3 elections, perhaps indicating a shift in voter sentiment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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In disparate impact cases, defendants can argue that a requirement is nonetheless necessary for a job.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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The administration argues the ban is necessary for military readiness, while challengers say four years of open service under the Biden administration produced no evidence of harm.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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