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
The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022.
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Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
After a four-year hiatus that saw each member pursue solo projects before enlisting in the military (mandatory service in South Korea runs about 18 months for able-bodied men), the group officially returned in March 2026 with their album Arirang.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
John Irmer, 71, entered a guilty plea for first-degree murder, which comes with a mandatory life sentence, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
After a four-year hiatus that saw each member pursue solo projects before enlisting in the military (mandatory service in South Korea runs about 18 months for able-bodied men), the group officially returned in March 2026 with their album Arirang.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
John Irmer, 71, entered a guilty plea for first-degree murder, which comes with a mandatory life sentence, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandatory
Adjective
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Stripping the rights of states as the primary authority to regulate their education would also limit their oversight of teacher certification, curricula standards and compulsory education.—
Dina Ciotola,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the trial judge, not the jury, will rule on any compulsory changes for Meta at the trial’s second stage in May.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jackeline Madrid suffered a fracture and required stitches.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bark’s new Companion Concierge will help arrange international paperwork and required vaccinations.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Maine, Graham Platner, a rough-hewn populist who had to cover up a Nazi tattoo, looks set to handily beat Janet Mills, the polished seventy-eight-year-old incumbent governor.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, Governors Weld, Romney and Baker were elected when the incumbent governor, with all the power of the office, did not see re-election and the office was up for grabs.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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With his girth, incredible wingspan (85 inches) and arm length (35 inches), Collins is the requisite two-gap defensive tackle necessary for San Francisco’s defense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mandatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandatory. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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