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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
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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There should be a compulsory living wage for sustainable farming roles and more work to reduce pesticide and fertiliser use.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Taiwan has responded by moving to shore up its defense, including by marginally raising its military budget, extending compulsory service from four months to one year and developing new indigenous weapons platforms, such as attack submarines.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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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Even in their lifetime, the brothers were subjected to the obligatory punning.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Case in point: the jokes that Tomlinson reads to tee up each segment, which tend to feel obligatory.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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