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
There were acts of violence; death threats; lawsuits; mandatory re-hirings; and shouting matches with Cabinet members.
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David Pogue, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Next week’s minicamp is the only portion of the offseason program that is mandatory for all players.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Gabrielle Monroe told the Arizona Republic that attendance was mandatory during the exercise and that the instructor had discussed undressing as one of multiple ways students could complete the assignment, although the student noted that some students opted to dance or give monologues.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 May 2025
Perhaps with a little less mandatory exposition, Frank and Lakhani will be able to streamline the drama’s procedural aspects while maintaining and expanding its focus on the fledgling department.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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David Pogue, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Next week’s minicamp is the only portion of the offseason program that is mandatory for all players.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Gabrielle Monroe told the Arizona Republic that attendance was mandatory during the exercise and that the instructor had discussed undressing as one of multiple ways students could complete the assignment, although the student noted that some students opted to dance or give monologues.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 May 2025
Perhaps with a little less mandatory exposition, Frank and Lakhani will be able to streamline the drama’s procedural aspects while maintaining and expanding its focus on the fledgling department.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 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
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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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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