as in mandatory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
compulsory retirement at age 70
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Recent Examples of compulsory
The plan comes a decade after the government suspended compulsory duty and includes the possibility of reintroducing conscription if recruitment targets are not met, according to Reuters.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Afterall, one of the original arguments made in the essay defining comphet points out that compulsory heterosexuality can manifest itself in the assumption that all women — lesbians included — can meet the right man who is the exception to their sexuality.
—Quispe López, Them., 27 Aug. 2025
At the same time, we students had a compulsory academic-industrial training at the end of the semester.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Being asked to be a groomsman doesn’t mean agreement is compulsory.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Afterall, one of the original arguments made in the essay defining comphet points out that compulsory heterosexuality can manifest itself in the assumption that all women — lesbians included — can meet the right man who is the exception to their sexuality.
—Quispe López, Them., 27 Aug. 2025
At the same time, we students had a compulsory academic-industrial training at the end of the semester.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Being asked to be a groomsman doesn’t mean agreement is compulsory.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsory
Adjective
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Having initially faced 20 years in jail, the additional indictments raised his possible jail term to 45 years, with a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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State control of the industry under successive socialist governments has sidelined the foreign investment and know-how required to mine the metal, highly prized in the energy transition and in particular for the manufacture of EV batteries.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Taylor was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs/substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere, crowded Democratic primaries, including in Michigan, are likely to hemorrhage critical resources the party will need for general elections to protect incumbent seats or oust Republicans.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also running to unseat Collins is the state’s incumbent governor, Janet Mills, who is term limited.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Almost six months into the ban, however, and questions are being asked whether the ongoing restrictions are excessive, and no longer necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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That won’t be the case this season; the Lakers are all-in on Luka heliocentricism, with James’ early absence due to sciatica making that commitment even more necessary.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Compulsory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsory. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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