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
Zverev had given his window for that day in the morning and so was put out by being told that the test was compulsory.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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
Australia is one of a few countries where voting is compulsory for all citizens ages 18 years and older.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 3 May 2025
The report highlights countries like Brazil and Colombia for undermining patent rights through compulsory licensing misuse, unreasonable patentability standards and delays in granting or enforcing patents.
—Scott Suckow, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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
Australia is one of a few countries where voting is compulsory for all citizens ages 18 years and older.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 3 May 2025
The report highlights countries like Brazil and Colombia for undermining patent rights through compulsory licensing misuse, unreasonable patentability standards and delays in granting or enforcing patents.
—Scott Suckow, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsory
Adjective
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Jonnu Smith is being paid like an NFL backup, and until that market correction gets addressed nobody should expect the tight end to grace the practice field until next week’s mandatory minicamp.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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In the case of a mandatory model, this could potentially lead to court challenges from physician groups, in addition to the pharmaceutical industry.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 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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According to Alvarez, the owners cited financial struggles for why closing was necessary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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More long-term and larger studies are necessary to conclude whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for other aspects of health.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
31 May 2025
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“Compulsory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsory. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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