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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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
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Trump linked the bill’s signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements and mandate proof of citizenship in elections, and said his signature was conditional on whether Congress passes the election integrity legislation.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Others, such as Pakistan and the Philippines, have shuttered businesses and schools and tried to mandate working from home.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Downtown Sacramento businesses remain skeptical that the state’s July return-to-office mandate affecting roughly 95,000 employees will actually materialize, even as foot traffic sits at 85% of April 2019 levels and local leaders rethink the urban core’s heavy reliance on office space.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Trump linked the bill’s signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements and mandate proof of citizenship in elections, and said his signature was conditional on whether Congress passes the election integrity legislation.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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As our planet gets hotter, mandating hydration breaks and changing where, when and how sports are played will be necessary.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Others, such as Pakistan and the Philippines, have shuttered businesses and schools and tried to mandate working from home.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
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Already, journalists from Iran and African countries face restricted entry despite accreditation by FIFA.
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This integrated infrastructure, including a volunteer portal and accreditation system, enabled smooth operations for both Games, setting a new blueprint for future large-scale events with AI and enhanced cybersecurity.
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Talarico also came under fire in May for ordering a meatless taco.
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That has worried digital rights and free speech activists, who say that India is increasingly using its powers to silence online voices opposing the government, including ordering social media takedowns and blocking access to some accounts.
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The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorization for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad.
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Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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