How do you use Compulsory in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like mandatory or required, plus the exact meaning.
Compulsory in a sentence
Compulsory meaning
- Required; obligatory; mandatory.
- Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
Example sentences (20)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a extending compulsory DNA data collection to millions of people yesterday.
For pupils, attendance at school is supposed to be compulsory: the same stricture should now also apply to teachers.
The plan would protect more than 2,300 jobs over a decade and would see no compulsory redundancies at Port Talbot.
Also, much higher taxes, higher cost of living, compulsory electric cars, and no border control don’t help either.
According to Companies House the business is in compulsory liquidation and winding up commenced on June 7, 2023.
This means that many more remain to be seen, ranging from The Thunderbolt and The Heat to The Power and The Compulsory.
Lastly, the Clacks Council could decide to apply for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) from Scottish ministers.
As well as fundraising, the dads were campaigning to have suicide prevention made compulsory on the national curriculum.
Greek and English are compulsory in the education system, while electives such as French, German and Spanish are common.
The alacrity with which they have reintroduced compulsory national service for one year indicates their alarm.
In 1983, four years after the revolution, the Islamic authorities making the wearing of the hijab compulsory.
Cornish holiday lets are facing a compulsory registration proposal to combat overtourism during peak periods.
A total of almost £8.6m in savings formed part of the process – but a position of no compulsory redundancies was protected.
If there is a compulsory move in the future, the tenants who stay may be eligible for a home loss payment.
Given the risk serious harm posed by the defendant, his compulsory detention may be for some considerable time, added the judge.
Compulsory heterosexuality and gender conformity is so manufactured, so fragile, that it requires heavy policing and enforcement.
Like many aspects of everyday life in Switzerland, compulsory schooling is a matter for the cantons.
Fancy dress is not compulsory but is encouraged to help people get into the spirit of the evening.
As is the case with elections held otherwise in Australia, voting is compulsory for all adults.
Carey said it continued to negotiate with the state government over the compulsory acquisition.
Common combinations with compulsory
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- compulsory for 25×
- the compulsory 21×
- is compulsory 15×
- compulsory purchase 14×
- of compulsory 11×
- and compulsory 9×
- compulsory in 9×
- be compulsory 9×
- compulsory redundancies 9×
- it compulsory 8×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word compulsory. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.