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
Refusing to enlist after being summoned for military service, which is compulsory for most Jewish Israelis - and some minorities - over the age of 18.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Thus, players are limited by a carve out for compulsory and non-compulsory tournaments.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Jack would begin a compulsory ninety-day psychiatric evaluation in the California Institution for Men in Chino, a rough place known to be brutal to younger inmates for the same possession charges.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Now, Weight Watchers isn’t exactly facing bankruptcy because people everywhere are suddenly looking inward and agreeing to throw off the shackles of compulsory thinness.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Zeena Saifi, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Thus, players are limited by a carve out for compulsory and non-compulsory tournaments.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Jack would begin a compulsory ninety-day psychiatric evaluation in the California Institution for Men in Chino, a rough place known to be brutal to younger inmates for the same possession charges.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Now, Weight Watchers isn’t exactly facing bankruptcy because people everywhere are suddenly looking inward and agreeing to throw off the shackles of compulsory thinness.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsory
Adjective
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Withdrawals used for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and other mandatory expenses, are also tax-free.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In December, before passing a new film funding law, the German parliament removed a clause that would have made certain DEI requirements, including meeting specific gender equality and inclusion criteria, mandatory for all productions receiving government support.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, illiquid investments pose valuation challenges for required distributions and limit exit opportunities.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The organization turned the house into a public museum and oversees its design preservation and all required maintenance to ensure the landmark will last for generations to come.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In the month after suffering a 734-vote loss to incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs, Griffin asked the elections board to toss out tens of thousands of ballots, mostly because information about the voters who cast them was missing from the state’s election database.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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More than 4,000 delegates will also vote on their new chairman, between former gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman and the incumbent chairman, Robert Axson.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Constant vigilance is necessary because drownings can happen within minutes, and young children especially can wander off or duck out of sight quickly.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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This might mean caps on unlimited PTO during certain times of year, or that advance approval is necessary.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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“Compulsory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsory. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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