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
The amnesty program should be mandatory for businesses that are behind on their taxes, and those who default on their payments should have their licenses stripped, Sosa said.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
That requires at least four hours of mandatory overtime per person.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jones’ absence from the mandatory team meeting after Pata’s murder.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The Athletic reported on Monday that most members of the first-team squad would face mandatory salary reductions of around 50 per cent.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
That requires at least four hours of mandatory overtime per person.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jones’ absence from the mandatory team meeting after Pata’s murder.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The Athletic reported on Monday that most members of the first-team squad would face mandatory salary reductions of around 50 per cent.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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He’s also been convicted of improper disposal of a human body, compulsory insurance violations, distributing or dispensing Class B drugs, and possession with intent to distribute Class B drugs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bella Paguyo returns after winning last year’s compulsory title; she’ll be joined by a quartet of stellar freshmen.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The board is also considering approving a list of required reading that includes Bible passages.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each round is decided by a head-to-head battle, with the infamous Randomizer wheel determining the required ingredients, cooking style, equipment and wild card element.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Residents in the 4th District will face a choice in the city's single contested Common Council race, where Dakota Brace, who has previously volunteered with Great Lakes Neighbors United, has filed to challenge incumbent Alderman Dan Benning.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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At least eight incumbent legislators lost their primaries in North Carolina, including another Democrat who voted to override a Stein veto.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated March 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Judge Paul Friedman appeared skeptical of government claims that the policy is necessary for national security.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The skill became especially necessary after Minnesota renovated its roster just before training camp, replacing Towns in the starting lineup with Julius Randle.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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