mandatory

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Those amounts do not consider mandatory spending on Medicare and Medicaid.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

BTS – comprising members RM, Jin, Saga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – took a collective hiatus in 2022 for each of them to participate in South Korean mandatory military service.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They also say that mandatory medical certification undermines dignity and autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Father Mulrooney welcomed everyone back and said that, once again, attendance at Mass was mandatory.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer