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Since then, the university has investigated the “Cornell Seven”—the seven frat brothers directly involved—and imposed discipline ranging from expulsion to compulsory essay writing.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Voting is compulsory for most Brazilian adults, though the fine for failing to do so costs less than the price of a city bus ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

At the moment, the NHS has a no compulsory redundancy programme which the government reiterated its commitment to after this announcement was made.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The union said it was calling on the university to rule out compulsory redundancies, the closure of full departments, protect teaching and research, and "engage seriously" with the alternative proposals put forward by staff.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Alecto, Amycus’s sister, teaches Muggle Studies, which is compulsory for everyone.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

What made these compulsories different was the manner in which the two-time defending world champions went through it.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2021

The synchronized divers must still perform them, however — compulsories are the first two dives the pairs do.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2016

Jan Hoffmann of East Germany won the 1974 men’s world singles championship at Munich, but Cranston, who was too far behind after the compulsories to finish better than third, thrilled the 8,000 spectators.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2015

But if the ISU wants to be that literal-minded, it might as well bring back compulsories.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2014

“I like everything to be neat and tidy and symmetrical,” Scott said in reflecting on the exactness of her compulsories.

From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2012