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
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Beyond objections over Bible readings, the mandate drew backlash from teachers who criticized losing the ability to decide what their students will read, although they are still allowed to assign additional books during the school year.
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Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
McLean County took a stronger approach in June, requiring existing data centers to document their electrical consumption and mandating data center proposals to identify potential impacts on local infrastructure, emergency services and utilities.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Marylanders understand that this program represents an opportunity, not a mandate.
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Beyond objections over Bible readings, the mandate drew backlash from teachers who criticized losing the ability to decide what their students will read, although they are still allowed to assign additional books during the school year.
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Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Verb
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA mandated mandatory three-minute hydration breaks in each half (around the 22-minute mark) of every match to protect players from extreme heat.
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Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
McLean County took a stronger approach in June, requiring existing data centers to document their electrical consumption and mandating data center proposals to identify potential impacts on local infrastructure, emergency services and utilities.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
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Overseas treatment providers may operate under different licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and oversight standards than facilities in the United States.
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Representatives from the school have not yet responded to questions from The Charlotte Observer about the accreditation decision.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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Patients must meet eligibility requirements, obtain a prescription and receive prior authorization approval through CMS before coverage begins.
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If a taxpayer needs help from someone like a return preparer or another third party who needs to access the taxpayer’s information to support a Kwong claim, the IRS requires an authorization form (IRS Form 8821).
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The Ohio Supreme Court has denied Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal requesting a new trial after she was convicted of murder in 2022.
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Around the same time, PennLive reporter Jenna Wise requested three autopsy reports related to a 2025 crime spree from Susquehanna County Coroner Jessica Chiaramonte.
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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