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
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs could present a potential conflict between its mandate to keep prices stable and promote full employment.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the Goodyear rubber factory in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí was mandated to hold an independent union election and pay workers $4.2 million in back wages and benefits.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Supreme Court appears likely to uphold the mandate.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs could present a potential conflict between its mandate to keep prices stable and promote full employment.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
His administration is arguing they are mandated to do so under Florida’s sanctuary city law, which bans officials from limiting cooperation on immigration enforcement with the federal government.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the Goodyear rubber factory in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí was mandated to hold an independent union election and pay workers $4.2 million in back wages and benefits.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Women can order Oova kits directly and receive 30 days' worth of hormone testing.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Universities and the government use the database to track foreign students and students rely on it for their authorization to remain in the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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