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
Putin on Monday ordered a regular biannual call-up intended to draft 160,000 conscripts for a one-year tour of compulsory military service.
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The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
It also should be noted that the idea of compulsory national service is more popular than ever among the American people.
—Chris Talgo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
These new measures become compulsory two-months from now.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
As previously reported, the new Main Stand, which eventually opened in 2016, involved compulsory purchase orders, approved by Liverpool City Council, which forced local residents to give up their homes.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
It also should be noted that the idea of compulsory national service is more popular than ever among the American people.
—Chris Talgo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
These new measures become compulsory two-months from now.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
As previously reported, the new Main Stand, which eventually opened in 2016, involved compulsory purchase orders, approved by Liverpool City Council, which forced local residents to give up their homes.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsory
Adjective
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Following his mandatory Israeli army service, Ferder apprenticed under master cutters while going to school at night for business and gemology.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis appointed Most Reverend Shawn McKnight to lead the archdiocese after Naumann’s mandatory retirement at the age of 75.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends of Bear Creek Stables are tasked with asking for quotes for required coverage before making that decision.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the death review investigation, the facility conducted the required well-being checks on the resident every 30 minutes from 9:53 p.m. Oct. 18 through 2:13 a.m. Oct. 19.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Context District 8 incumbent council member Chris Nettles and his opponent, Payton Jackson, had to be physically separated during the interaction at a debate between two candidates for Fort Worth City Council.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the experience of incumbent governments in 2024 elections suggests that too many may have disregarded young people’s needs, which in turn has led to anger resulting in destabilizing protests and regime change – both through democratic and undemocratic means.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the success of any of NASA’s plans depends on having the money and resources necessary to carry them out.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Compulsory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsory. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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