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 offseason program will conclude next week with three days of mandatory minicamp.
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Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The Dolphins entered the final day of their mandatory minicamp in good health, overall.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Cindy’s sentence was the result of mandatory minimums, legal policies that attach lengthy prison stays to specific crimes, regardless of underlying or outside factors.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Now there's a mandatory minimum year-long jail sentence.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The Dolphins entered the final day of their mandatory minicamp in good health, overall.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Cindy’s sentence was the result of mandatory minimums, legal policies that attach lengthy prison stays to specific crimes, regardless of underlying or outside factors.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Now there's a mandatory minimum year-long jail sentence.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mandatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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Military service is compulsory for most Jewish men and women in Israel.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Attendance to the march wasn’t compulsory for Kings players.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The storefront was small but required grueling work, often keeping him away from his wife, Lynda, and their four children.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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From Visibility To Observability The required shift is from visibility to observability.—
John Pritchard,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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His bid for the party’s support challenging incumbent Attorney General Keith Ellison, a Democrat, was uncontested.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The prospect of Burnham, considered more left-leaning than Starmer, replacing the incumbent prime minister has sent jitters through bond markets in recent weeks.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Last spring, the mayor vetoed the budget adopted by the council, and an override ended up being necessary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The cosmonauts are effectively the human equivalent of first dog Laika, sacrificing themselves — if necessary — for the good of the wider populous.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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