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

Voting is mandatory for Peruvians aged between 18 and 70, and those failing to cast their vote can incur a fine.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Another letter says staff must undergo mandatory “cultural competency training that focuses on residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

After a four-year hiatus, during which the band's members completed mandatory military service, BTS were fully re-energised and clearly happy to be back on stage.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He did his job well, responded with the mandatory “Yes, Sir” to diners’ demands, and pretty much just kept his mouth shut.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry