mandatory

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The services are not mandatory, a senior defense analyst with knowledge of Pentagon operations told The Times, but some who work closely with Hegseth’s office feel an “implied pressure” to attend and “fill seats.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The decline has triggered cutbacks, mandatory and voluntary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The CMA's investigation found that people booking lessons online between April and December last year were initially shown prices that did not include a mandatory booking fee.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The area from Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Road east to Stone Avenue toward Stone Elementary School and south to Paisano Way and Limonita Avenue is under mandatory evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

After the mandatory training sessions on the use of the equipment and safety precautions, the teacher told the class he wanted them to create something on their own.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore