optional

Example Sentences

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“Compliance with a lawful order of a court is not optional; it is required in a democracy committed to the rule of law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

If you want another optional, luxe layer — and the dish can handle it — add shrimp.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Voluntary compliance does not mean taxes were optional, she said: “It means taxpayers are expected to calculate and report what they owe themselves.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

La Mirada Heights is marketed as an independent senior living community designed for older adults who can live on their own while receiving optional support services, according to the facility’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

During the six months I’d been taking care of my shoulder, she’d been running the entire gymnastics program at the Warehouse—including all the compulsory and optional JO levels.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles