as in incumbent
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
language arts, math, and science are nonelective subjects taken by all students at the school
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Recent Examples of nonelective
Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare.
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans.
—James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
The owner can make both elective-deferral contributions from compensation of up to $19,500 in 2020 ($26,000 for those ages 50 and up) and employer nonelective contributions, with all contributions (except catch-up contributions of those 50 or older) totaling no more than $57,000.
—Dallas News, 31 May 2020
Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans.
—James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
The owner can make both elective-deferral contributions from compensation of up to $19,500 in 2020 ($26,000 for those ages 50 and up) and employer nonelective contributions, with all contributions (except catch-up contributions of those 50 or older) totaling no more than $57,000.
—Dallas News, 31 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonelective
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The company’s push from coding into other professional domains, such as knowledge work and customer support, is increasing competitive pressure on incumbent software providers, which now risk facing Anthropic’s models as cheaper, more capable alternatives in parts of their workflows.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seeking to fill one four-year term are incumbent Sadia Covert and challengers Marylee Leu and Ian Holzhauer.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One weapons count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years and a maximum of life, while another related conspiracy charge also carries a maximum sentence of life.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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European and American teachings focused more on compulsory figures, the basic patterns skaters would trace across the ice that give the sport its name.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Denmark sought to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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The floor initially existed as a score consisting of the project drawings and the required materials; the final shape was left to the team, with the sole instruction not to clean or organize them neatly.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts say these changes are necessary but not sufficient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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No explanation should be necessary, right?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Nonelective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonelective. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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