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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On Tuesday, the judge in his state case threw out terrorism charges that carried the possibility of a mandatory life sentence without parole.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, the measles vaccine remains mandatory for now, though Texas and some other states permit exemptions based on personal and religious beliefs.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 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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Yabusele and Clarkson should help New York's incumbent top six — Brunson, All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, All-Defensive wings Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, guard Josh Hart and center Mitchell Robinson — get a bit of a break, minutes-wise, in 2025-26.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bast flipped the Southwest Louisville district from blue to red in the 2024 general election, defeating incumbent Democratic Councilwoman Cindi Fowler.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The proclamation, which came into effect on Sunday, requires companies to pay the new six-figure fee to obtain the visas necessary for new employees entering the country.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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There is no question that Green Bay has the talent necessary to win at a high level.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Compulsory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsory. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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