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
Yiming Ma’s novel takes place in the far-future Qin Empire (what China renamed itself after becoming the sole global superpower), where mandatory Mindbank technology creates a new system of Memory Capitalism.
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Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Industry associations and trade unions are pressuring the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy to define a country-wide mandatory protocol and policy to ensure the sector complies with fair work standards.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
So why haven’t more cities made curbside composting easier, or even mandatory?
Curbside Composting Is Growing, But Access Lags
California and Vermont are the only two states that currently mandate some form of household curbside composting access; Washington state’s law becomes effective in 2030.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Pakistan now faces a mandatory review — a final phase requiring endorsement from key FATF members.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Industry associations and trade unions are pressuring the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy to define a country-wide mandatory protocol and policy to ensure the sector complies with fair work standards.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
So why haven’t more cities made curbside composting easier, or even mandatory?
Curbside Composting Is Growing, But Access Lags
California and Vermont are the only two states that currently mandate some form of household curbside composting access; Washington state’s law becomes effective in 2030.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Pakistan now faces a mandatory review — a final phase requiring endorsement from key FATF members.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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For example, Department of Education regulators are tasked with determining what subjects private institutions are teaching and if their curriculum adheres to compulsory education standards.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Written as the compulsory number for the middle school division of the 92nd NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition, the song launched with 26,388 downloads to hit No. 1 for metric, while coming in at No. 16 for streaming, No. 15 for video, and No. 56 for radio.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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No required Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification from the company was viewable on the state’s Labor and Economic Opportunity website as of the morning of Wednesday, July 23.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Ossoff is the only incumbent Democratic senator from a state Trump won in 2024 who is up for re-election in November 2026.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Mamdani, now the Democratic nominee, faces challenges from independent Andrew Cuomo, who the former Democratic governor of the state, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (also running as an independent), and Republican Curtis Sliwa.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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In an industry where reinvention is often necessary for survival, White’s consistency on Wheel of Fortune has been her greatest asset.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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