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mandatory

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


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The Alphabet mandatory convertible preferred stock will pay a fixed dividend for three years and then convert into equity based on a predetermined formula.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The $15 billion of Alphabet mandatory convertible preferred stock likely will be sold at $50 a share and will be among the largest such offerings sold.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Career guidance in the Netherlands is mandatory in secondary school, and includes information on vocational education, the report said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Nevertheless, Fernandez was convicted and received a mandatory life sentence.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

He also campaigned for mandatory meat inspections in Germany, designed a sewer system for Berlin, and founded a nursing school and hospitals.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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