as in compulsory
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
the tests are mandatory for all students wishing to graduate
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Recent Examples of mandatory
This means that the red card remains on Balogun’s record, but his mandatory match suspension is put on hold.
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Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The governor said Connecticut is the third state in the country and the first in New England to make RTO participation mandatory rather than voluntary.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Due to the drought, Charlotte has already been under mandatory water restrictions since May 15.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
At the start of June, Ever's custody agreement changed, with a judge lifting mandatory supervision of Paul's time with her son.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mandatory
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The governor said Connecticut is the third state in the country and the first in New England to make RTO participation mandatory rather than voluntary.
—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Due to the drought, Charlotte has already been under mandatory water restrictions since May 15.
—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
At the start of June, Ever's custody agreement changed, with a judge lifting mandatory supervision of Paul's time with her son.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mandatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
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Zverev had given his window for that day and so was put out by being told that the test, outside of that window, was compulsory.
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The required Biblical passages and stories impact elementary, middle and high school levels and will take effect in the 2030-2031 school year.
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Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
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At the same time, new paradigms and technologies have emerged to challenge the dysfunction of the incumbent model.
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Spain’s incumbent socialist government is facing challenges, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues that migration is economically necessary given the country’s aging population.
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Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.
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No contribution is necessary but encouraged once the account is open so savings can grow, the site said.
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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