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
Adjective
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Headcount growth among incumbent firms offset, to a small degree, the headcount decline caused by list churn.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Former Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory appeared to win the Democratic primary runoff election for chair of the Board of Commissioners, handily leading incumbent Robb Pitts.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Seattle's offseason program is over following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on June 11.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Since Israel’s founding, members of the community who devoted themselves to Torah studies have been exempt from the nation’s compulsory military service.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
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Simply sitting with the idea that death is compulsory and irreversible is too hard.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Simple, age-appropriate conversations about device use could help children understand the difference between necessary engagement and recreation.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Nonelective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonelective. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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