obligatory

Example Sentences

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You, of course, get the obligatory in-tunnel DNS servers along with a kill switch to prevent data leaks.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Mescal had done the usual “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth” as a drama student, but he says it seemed obligatory for an aspiring actor to love Shakespeare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The Cecchettin Foundation wants them to be obligatory and start early, when young people get access to the internet.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

The only surprise had come weeks earlier when I made a quick obligatory phone call to introduce myself.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama