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mandatory

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


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Unless they are in Maui, as they were last year, Rams coach Sean McVay annually opts to cancel mandatory minicamps after the initial report day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A mandatory 30-minute countdown begins and each time there is a lightning strike inside the distance, the countdown clock resets to 30 minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Repeated lightning strikes led to multiple resets of ⁠the mandatory 30-minute delay before play eventually restarted.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The mechanics are a little complicated with mandatory convertibles.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

One year after he joined, Karl began to skip the mandatory meetings, a decision that angered his unit leader.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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