as in mandatory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
compulsory retirement at age 70
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Recent Examples of compulsory
Cases of soldiers missing for decades have a powerful emotional and political resonance in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Christian Science Monitor, 11 May 2025
Having this sort of media day is not compulsory — Madrid almost never do it when in the same sort of situation — but Barca arrange them as a gesture ahead of one of their biggest two league matches of a season, but also for financial reasons.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
When manufacturers refuse, they are locked out of the market entirely and risk patent theft through compulsory licensing.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Refusing to enlist after being summoned for military service, which is compulsory for most Jewish Israelis - and some minorities - over the age of 18.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Christian Science Monitor, 11 May 2025
Having this sort of media day is not compulsory — Madrid almost never do it when in the same sort of situation — but Barca arrange them as a gesture ahead of one of their biggest two league matches of a season, but also for financial reasons.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
When manufacturers refuse, they are locked out of the market entirely and risk patent theft through compulsory licensing.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Refusing to enlist after being summoned for military service, which is compulsory for most Jewish Israelis - and some minorities - over the age of 18.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsory
Adjective
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The appearance marked Jin’s first U.S. promo stop since the release of his sophomore solo album Echo and comes just months after completing his mandatory military service in South Korea.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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Such mandatory corporate training rarely does any good.—
Ben Jones,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The approval of the amendment's ballot title and popular name, which are used as shorthand to describe the measure on the ballot, is a required step before the League of Women Voters can begin collecting signatures.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 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,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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High gas prices tend to put pressure on the incumbent party, which in California is the Democratic Party, of course.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Then-President Trump endorsed his opponent, incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan, in the primary and Grimm ended up losing the election.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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If additional funding is necessary, the goal is not just to access capital, but to access it strategically.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Nothing of the sort is necessary for Barkov, whose reputation as the best two-way center in the league (at least based on Selke voting) is deserved.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Compulsory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsory. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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