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Recent Examples of nonvoluntary
Traffic stops represent the most common nonvoluntary interaction between citizens and police officers in the U.S.
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Derek Epp, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2023
Of the 59 CEOs who departed S&P 500 firms last year, 30.5% were let go on a nonvoluntary basis, up from 22.1% in 2017, according to the Conference Board's 2019 CEO Succession Practices report.
—Fortune, 6 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvoluntary
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Uruguayans are not obliged to vote in the plebiscites, but voting in the congressional and presidential races is compulsory.Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lawmakers are calling for the introduction of a minimum age restriction of 14 years for using fatbikes and making wearing helmets compulsory.AFP, Fortune Europe, 13 Sep. 2024
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The District 16 race margin is within the threshold for a mandatory recount, while the District 19 margin is just outside the threshold.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Dismayed by tedious, mandatory and frequently counterproductive diversity, equity and inclusion seminars that treat white skin as almost inherently problematic?Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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From the East Cape, continue south to Los Cabos, making obligatory culinary stops at picturesque Flora Farms and the sleek Manta by Enrique Olvera at The Cape, A Thompson Hotel.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Even in their lifetime, the brothers were subjected to the obligatory punning.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
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The owner can make both elective-deferral contributions from compensation of up to $19,500 in 2020 ($26,000 for those ages 50 and up) and employer nonelective contributions, with all contributions (except catch-up contributions of those 50 or older) totaling no more than $57,000.Dallas News, Dallas News, 31 May 2020
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“Nonvoluntary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvoluntary. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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