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Recent Examples of nonvoluntary
Traffic stops represent the most common nonvoluntary interaction between citizens and police officers in the U.S.
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Derek Epp, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2023
Of the 59 CEOs who departed S&P 500 firms last year, 30.5% were let go on a nonvoluntary basis, up from 22.1% in 2017, according to the Conference Board's 2019 CEO Succession Practices report.
—Fortune, 6 Nov. 2019
Derek Epp, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2023
Of the 59 CEOs who departed S&P 500 firms last year, 30.5% were let go on a nonvoluntary basis, up from 22.1% in 2017, according to the Conference Board's 2019 CEO Succession Practices report.
—Fortune, 6 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvoluntary
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Far from being a compulsory burden or tax as some critics lazily posit, sports betting is a voluntary entertainment option, comparable to attending a concert, dining out, or going to the movies.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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An early draft of the bill was submitted by former President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2023 after the deadly protests over compulsory hijab laws.CNN staff, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Of those, more than 2,000 are under mandatory evacuation orders and roughly another 6,000 were under evacuation warnings.Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Participating in a group gift should be optional, not mandatory.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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From the East Cape, continue south to Los Cabos, making obligatory culinary stops at picturesque Flora Farms and the sleek Manta by Enrique Olvera at The Cape, A Thompson Hotel.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Even in their lifetime, the brothers were subjected to the obligatory punning.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
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The owner can make both elective-deferral contributions from compensation of up to $19,500 in 2020 ($26,000 for those ages 50 and up) and employer nonelective contributions, with all contributions (except catch-up contributions of those 50 or older) totaling no more than $57,000.Dallas News, Dallas News, 31 May 2020
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“Nonvoluntary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvoluntary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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