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
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 May 2025
This year, lawmakers considered a long list of new taxes, regulations and mandates — many of which would have made Maryland even more expensive for employers.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The race In order to try to spice up the race this year, the sport's organizers mandated that every driver perform two tire-changing pit stops during the race.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Launching this production company feels like a natural extension of my long and deeply rewarding creative journey, which has taught me that storytelling is both a mandate and an invitation.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 May 2025
This year, lawmakers considered a long list of new taxes, regulations and mandates — many of which would have made Maryland even more expensive for employers.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
Verb
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 mandated the use of refrigerants with a global warming potential of 750 or less by January 1, 2025.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The race In order to try to spice up the race this year, the sport's organizers mandated that every driver perform two tire-changing pit stops during the race.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Verb
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The last time a president called in the National Guard without a governor’s cooperation was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson ordered troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Helen's Tomato Pie Senior Digital News Editor Rebecca Baer heads to one of downtown Birmingham’s most popular restaurants, Helen, each summer to order their beloved Tomato Pie.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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But their work authorization is tied to their parole status, and reapplying for permission to work in the United States will take months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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This withdrawal came following the company’s public announcement to increase its share repurchase authorization to $750 million and commit to utilize $200 million of such authorization over the next three months and $500 million within the next 12 months.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Officials discussed requesting state and county funding for future recreation opportunities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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On June 4, lawyers for the 27-year-old rapper and Twitch streamer – born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. – requested a temporary emergency order in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to a filing reviewed by USA TODAY.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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