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mandatory

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


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But this summer, they have become mandatory, regardless of temperature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Will everyday consumers—already cutting back at Target and skipping Chipotle—sign up for a mandatory recurring subscription just to be reminded how much more they should exercise?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Unless they are in Maui, as they were last year, Rams coach Sean McVay annually opts to cancel mandatory minicamps after the initial report day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The CMA said it would examine whether the mandatory family seat fee is "dripped" during the booking process and whether consumers are presented with the total price that they will pay.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

By summer's end, Gerhard leaves for mandatory Reich Labor Service, where he's stationed outside Paris, France.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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