as in incumbent
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
language arts, math, and science are nonelective subjects taken by all students at the school
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Recent Examples of nonelective
Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare.
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Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
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, 31 May 2020
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans.
—James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023
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, 31 May 2020
Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans.
—James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonelective
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In a series of court cases, Republicans are challenging the legitimacy of the ballots that carried incumbent Democratic state supreme court Justice Allison Riggs over Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes out of more than 5.5 million ballots cast.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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While the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and incumbent New York Mets are all in the race, nobody has landed the star first baseman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In October, Clemson University’s board of trustees voted for the first ever to implement a $150-per-semester mandatory tuition fee for athletics.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, each campus should provide mandatory training for all faculty and staff regarding the state laws referenced above and the campus’ specific policies and practices regarding contact with federal agencies.—
Isidro Ortiz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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These journalistic impulses appear compulsory and hastily satisfied; the earlier, eventless reality TV sheen seems a haven of human insight by comparison.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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They are rooted in decisions made a century ago, when southern leaders—even before India’s independence—began passing progressive reforms including compulsory education for both sexes, women’s right to vote and hold office, and affirmative action for members of historically disadvantaged castes.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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An investigation by the transportation agency laid the blame on the Piper for entering the airspace without required clearance.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The forthcoming regulations will implement a penalty system for street-side vendors without required credentials.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose conservatives are leading in the polls before a Feb. 23 snap election, said the new law was a necessary response to a series of high-profile killings in public spaces by people of immigrant background.—
Reuters,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Although the Dodgers would fall behind in the best-of-five series before coming back to win the final two games, Flaherty was praised for pitching into the sixth inning of Game 2, giving the Dodgers' bullpen a necessary breather.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Nonelective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonelective. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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