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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
Adjective
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued compulsory evacuation orders for an area around the blaze, with lower evacuation warnings in force for a wider region.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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As China ramps up military and other pressure, Taiwan has also extended compulsory military service to one year from four months, doubled mandatory annual refresher training for reservists to two weeks, and pledged to increase its defense budget to more than 3% of its gross domestic product.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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However, their attendance will be notable during next week’s mandatory minicamp.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Microsoft has now released its latest update for Windows 11 users, which is mandatory given the raft of new security fixes accompanied by the near obligatory attack warnings.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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There’s an obligatory sob story about Stefani and her mother (Rya Kihlstedt), who abandoned her and her little brother (Teo Briones) when Stefani was 10, but the emotional stakes are held well enough by the cast’s charisma.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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