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
John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
For years, lawmakers piled taxes, regulations, labor mandates, environmental restrictions, and production costs onto the entertainment industry—then acted shocked when film production fled to Georgia, Canada, Britain, and Eastern Europe.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The Supreme Court followed that with a decision also overturning a judicial order mandating that Alabama use a House map with two largely Black congressional districts.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Duncan Lennox, chief product and technology officer at HubSpot, says the milestone was achieved following a three-part phased rollout that began in 2023 and didn’t depend on a mandate.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
For years, lawmakers piled taxes, regulations, labor mandates, environmental restrictions, and production costs onto the entertainment industry—then acted shocked when film production fled to Georgia, Canada, Britain, and Eastern Europe.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Verb
The law mandates a mental health evaluation for a suspect who is charged with a violent crime and has been involuntarily committed in the last three years, or if a judge or magistrate is concerned that the suspect might be dangerous.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The Supreme Court followed that with a decision also overturning a judicial order mandating that Alabama use a House map with two largely Black congressional districts.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Noun
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There are no accreditation records for Turning Point Academy of Granbury on the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission website.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Note that Cannes festival accreditation is required for access to the Pavilion.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Verb
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If there are Porthilly oysters on the menu don’t even think about ordering another starter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Hester has been privately dealing with mental lapses and throbbing headaches, refraining from telling her family about the medical tests her doctor ordered.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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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 body also approved a resolution requesting a deeper analysis into the design of the project and how transportation could be improved in the region.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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In-app users can only request take-it-or-leave-it odds set externally, often by large financial entities and professional bettors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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