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mandatory

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


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The coroner made a number of recommendations to prevent future deaths occurring including mandatory cardiac arrest training for all football coaches and referees including at grassroots level.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Provincial officials insist that Tierra del Fuego has not had a case of hantavirus since its reporting became mandatory 30 years ago -- unlike in provinces to the north, such as Rio Negro and Chubut.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Buschatzke called such large mandatory cuts a sobering possibility for Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Much as “Romneycare” gave rise to the Affordable Care Act, WA Cares could finally catalyze a mandatory, universal long-term-care program at the federal level.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

OK, that’s another mandatory deduction — why don’t we call this a six, overall?

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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