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 wildfires that started on Tuesday have laid waste to over 27,000 acres of land, destroyed over 2,000 homes, and sent upwards of 180,000 people fleeing the flames under mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters struggle to contain the blazes amid winds reaching nearly 100 mph.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The law was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who noted the potential costs to the state of making such training mandatory.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Wonho After being released from his mandatory military enlistment in September, Wonho is back on stages.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Usyk was stripped of the title for not fighting the IBF’s mandatory challenger and instead pursuing a rematch with Fury, who left the ring after his second career defeat without conducting an interview.
—Luke Brown, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The law was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who noted the potential costs to the state of making such training mandatory.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Wonho After being released from his mandatory military enlistment in September, Wonho is back on stages.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Usyk was stripped of the title for not fighting the IBF’s mandatory challenger and instead pursuing a rematch with Fury, who left the ring after his second career defeat without conducting an interview.
—Luke Brown, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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With the area now under a compulsory evacuation order, even those whose homes survived the inferno need to go elsewhere for the foreseeable future.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Less than half of workers age 62-64 wanted to retire, and almost 90% believed that there should be no compulsory retirement at 65.—
James Chappel / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Each landing and takeoff also brings an airplane closer to expensive and required maintenance based on cycles.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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There is no required fitness level or fancy equipment needed to get started.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
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And no incumbent president who was anywhere near as unpopular as Biden has ever won.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Telesco believed Minshew was a solid option to compete with and potentially supplant incumbent starter Aidan O’Connell.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Timing one’s necessary exit from power is, of course, one of life’s most vexing conundrums and Biden hardly is alone in blowing the moment.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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That relentless focus is necessary, especially for a team that has struggled defensively — an area long associated with Thibodeau’s coaching identity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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