mandatory
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If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
But it is the mandatory religious texts that have drawn fiercest opposition from education and civil liberties groups.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
But rather than regulating dinner guests, Congress was specifying when mandatory duties attach to government officials stationed at ports of entry.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
“This is not optional, it is mandatory for the U.S. to maintain a leadership position in space.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
“There’s a mandatory evacuation. First time in New Orleans history.”
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
Vocabulary lists containing mandatory
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