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

The area from Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Road east to Stone Avenue toward Stone Elementary School and south to Paisano Way and Limonita Avenue is under mandatory evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

His proposals include mandatory age verification for under-15s across all platforms, a pan-European ban for that age group, and a requirement for platforms to re-check users' ages every six months.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Every single person on this street is subject to a mandatory search, by high order of the Kuhani. Failure to comply may result in fines and imprisonment. Make a neat and orderly line.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray