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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

It was the first time all seven members had performed together since they took a break to complete their mandatory military service in South Korea.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Moreno Valley residents south of John F. Kennedy Drive were also under mandatory evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you’re getting this report, and you’re in the Southland right now—there is a mandatory evacuation,” says Anderson Cooper.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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