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
Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
The state of Illinois is set to ramp up its lead water line replacement mandates starting in 2027, officials have said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Under the statute, Connecticut mandates homeschooling families to so educate their children, but no proof of equivalent instruction is required.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
What remains is a regulatory system that has abdicated its mandate — leaving patients to reconcile test results that their own doctors cannot explain.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
The state of Illinois is set to ramp up its lead water line replacement mandates starting in 2027, officials have said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Every service that the Sheriff’s Office is mandated to provide is predicated on the ability to adequately staff.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Under the statute, Connecticut mandates homeschooling families to so educate their children, but no proof of equivalent instruction is required.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Noun
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Visitors to all six mountain venues must have either accreditation, accommodation reserved, event tickets or a ski pass — and so can’t be day trippers only out for a deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the Santa Barbara spot prawns (done in a harissa coffee marinade) are in season during your visit, order them ASAP.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The weekly grocery bill has been around $500 with both kids living at home, and the family usually orders delivery twice a week, rotating between Chinese and Indian food, which typically costs $70, including leftovers.—
Eliza Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The union already has strike authorization from 98% of the refinery’s 840 union workers; Local 7-1’s bargaining unit will take it to USW international for final approval.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Matt Faustman is the co-founder and CEO of Honey Health, a company that develops AI tools designed to automate tasks for providers — including managing fax inboxes, processing prior authorizations and retrieving patient records.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While food options tend to cater for more refined taste buds, staff are committed to sourcing anything younger guests may request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This note, the latest in a series, demanded the money in a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, which the previous notes had requested, according to the outlet.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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