obligatory
Example Sentences
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"But ultimately, any decision that the leadership of the revolution announces is obligatory and we will obey."
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Having reached the Five-Timers Club, as addressed in an obligatory monologue sketch featuring Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Candice Bergen and others, Black was a returning hero.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Given the house’s significance in forging one of America’s greatest rock albums, it has become an obligatory stop on Springsteen tours of the Jersey Shore.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
When the fighters eventually stepped forward for the obligatory face-off, Dubois looked away first as Wardley smirked.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
My parents came into the room then, and we had the whole obligatory hugs-and-farewells scene.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
Vocabulary lists containing obligatory
Persepolis
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All American Boys
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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