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
In fact, the creation of the recycling symbol on plastic products, utilizing the 1–7 polymer grade scale, was a push from industry as a bargaining chip to stop state governments from instituting plastic bans and creating mandatory recycling standards.
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
Their eldest son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, began his mandatory military training in February, serving with the Guard Hussar cavalry regiment at Antvorskov Barracks.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 May 2025
McDowell County, just southeast of Yancey, took particularly robust actions to warn residents about the storm, including issuing both mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders in enough time for people to leave.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
Drivers must secure 40 points across three years to obtain an FIA super license, the mandatory qualification required to compete at grand prix level.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
Their eldest son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, began his mandatory military training in February, serving with the Guard Hussar cavalry regiment at Antvorskov Barracks.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 May 2025
McDowell County, just southeast of Yancey, took particularly robust actions to warn residents about the storm, including issuing both mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders in enough time for people to leave.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
Drivers must secure 40 points across three years to obtain an FIA super license, the mandatory qualification required to compete at grand prix level.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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Zverev had given his window for that day in the morning and so was put out by being told that the test was compulsory.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Love in the Spectrum isn’t exactly free-range dating — dates are set up by the show, followed up on (no fear of ghosting), and dissected by participants — but there is no compulsory finish line.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 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
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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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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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