as in accreditation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the committee has been given a mandate to reform the process for admitting applicants to the university
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the president of the sports league has mandated drug testing for all active members
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Recent Examples of mandate
Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Active mandates include ongoing work with multiple African governments on creative economy policy, with a significant West African partnership due to be announced at the Cannes Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
This scorecard will mandate clear benchmarks in every contract, with funding shifts triggered by actual housing outcomes.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Still, California Republicans and energy industry lobbyists say policymakers have spent years putting the state in a bad spot through excessive regulations, gas taxes and the state’s mandate for a blend of gasoline that is separate from the rest of the country.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Active mandates include ongoing work with multiple African governments on creative economy policy, with a significant West African partnership due to be announced at the Cannes Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
Verb
Colorado voters in 2020 narrowly approved the reintroduction of the native species and mandated that CPW create a self-sustaining population.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
This scorecard will mandate clear benchmarks in every contract, with funding shifts triggered by actual housing outcomes.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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At Diamond Recovery Group, accreditation is not viewed as a one-time achievement, but as an ongoing commitment embedded into every aspect of daily operations.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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On Friday, Mayor Mamdani ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Governor Ron DeSantis ordered nearly $30 million in investments for Biscayne Bay preservation in December.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The courts appear unwilling to let the president use broad emergency statutes to impose sweeping tariffs without clearer congressional authorization.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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He was supposed to start a lab job in January but needs employment authorization and his application is on hold.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Deputies determined Mattson was on felony probation and requested that Sacramento County Probation place a hold on him, but the department declined, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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