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forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
language arts, math, and science are nonelective subjects taken by all students at the school
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Recent Examples of nonelective
Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare.
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
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, 31 May 2020
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans.
—James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
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, 31 May 2020
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans.
—James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonelective
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Listen to this article In the Aurora mayoral race, incumbent Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch have both received notable endorsements ahead of the April 1 consolidated election.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Democratic primary challenges of incumbent governors are not unheard of in Massachusetts.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mandatory minimum sentence for the three men, if convicted, is life in prison.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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Accurate and timely filing with the IRS remains mandatory.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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South Koreans aged 18-30 face some of the worst relative poverty rates among OECD countries and the perception among young men is that 18-month compulsory national service puts them at a marked disadvantage to their female peers, who are exempt.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Putin on Monday ordered a regular biannual call-up intended to draft 160,000 conscripts for a one-year tour of compulsory military service.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most retirees must start taking required minimum distributions by age 73.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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No required minimum distributions Unlike traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, and all other types of retirement accounts, there are no required minimum distributions (RMDs) on Roth accounts.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Obviously, a body's oxygen demand increases with activity, so specific training is necessary to lengthen that skill.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, project critics said that the bill was necessary to protect public funds from being misused in the project.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Nonelective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonelective. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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