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
There were acts of violence; death threats; lawsuits; mandatory re-hirings; and shouting matches with Cabinet members.
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David Pogue, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Next week’s minicamp is the only portion of the offseason program that is mandatory for all players.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Gabrielle Monroe told the Arizona Republic that attendance was mandatory during the exercise and that the instructor had discussed undressing as one of multiple ways students could complete the assignment, although the student noted that some students opted to dance or give monologues.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 May 2025
Perhaps with a little less mandatory exposition, Frank and Lakhani will be able to streamline the drama’s procedural aspects while maintaining and expanding its focus on the fledgling department.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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David Pogue, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Next week’s minicamp is the only portion of the offseason program that is mandatory for all players.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Gabrielle Monroe told the Arizona Republic that attendance was mandatory during the exercise and that the instructor had discussed undressing as one of multiple ways students could complete the assignment, although the student noted that some students opted to dance or give monologues.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 May 2025
Perhaps with a little less mandatory exposition, Frank and Lakhani will be able to streamline the drama’s procedural aspects while maintaining and expanding its focus on the fledgling department.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued compulsory evacuation orders for an area around the blaze, with lower evacuation warnings in force for a wider region.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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As China ramps up military and other pressure, Taiwan has also extended compulsory military service to one year from four months, doubled mandatory annual refresher training for reservists to two weeks, and pledged to increase its defense budget to more than 3% of its gross domestic product.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This comes to a head when he is faced with the F.A.A.’s required medical questionnaire.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Enacted after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the SEVP rules and certification process were intended to encourage schools to report when students dropped out or no longer maintained a required courseload and to remove fraudulent or illegitimate schools.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The Trump era has a tendency to eschew surprise, but this kind of language from a governor aimed at an incumbent president feels unprecedented.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Bresnahan, who flipped a blue seat in November by beating incumbent Rep. Matt Cartwright, knows his career in Congress depends on delivering for his northeastern Pennsylvania district that includes Scranton, former President Joe Biden’s hometown.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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But policy continuity is key to attracting the foreign investment necessary to realize these goals.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Of course, stepping in is sometimes necessary, especially depending on one's life or career stage.—
Ujjwal Ramtekkar,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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