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mandatory

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


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Whoop doesn’t charge an upfront hardware cost but there’s a mandatory membership starting at $199 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Several players in the Iranian squad have completed mandatory military service with the group.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It considered mandatory participation in federal surveys, and floated the idea of offering compensation to businesses and individuals participating in BLS surveys.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The controversy hit during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, where Wasserman participated in a mandatory presentation to International Olympic Committee members but he didn’t make additional public comments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Defecating and urinating there were mandatory, as human waste was used as fertilizer on the camp farm.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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