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mandatory

[man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Uber says that about 27% of a rider’s fare on average goes to mandatory insurance costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Many K-pop boy bands have faced career downturns after completing mandatory military service, in a fiercely competitive industry where momentum is hard to regain.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The mandatory minimum sentence is 10 years in prison.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Fire officials requested mandatory evacuations for a large area north of Ramona Expressway and east of Lake Perris on Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This was an art school, and the writing workshop was commonly known as the easiest way to fulfill one's mandatory English credits.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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