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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Mayor Wendy Bucknum had complained about the state’s housing mandates, but ultimately voted for the project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Democrats in Congress have sought new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agents, including requiring judicial warrants for certain home arrests, mandating visible identification and limiting the use of face coverings during operations.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The City of Independence interpreted the charter differently, saying that Holland does not have a legal mandate to certify the first 100 signatures because of laws around contracts.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Mayor Wendy Bucknum had complained about the state’s housing mandates, but ultimately voted for the project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The association supported Senate Bill 1263, a separate vision that would peel back some rules but still let cities mandate licenses and require property owners to designate a local contact in case trouble arises.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Democrats in Congress have sought new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agents, including requiring judicial warrants for certain home arrests, mandating visible identification and limiting the use of face coverings during operations.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Noun
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Please see the Festival website for further information on the accreditation process.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Though Hartford and multiple other police departments have their own academy for incoming officers, Wydra said the accreditation standards are dictated by POST.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pull up a chair and order a plate of crispy fried chicken, followed by a doorstop of red velvet cake.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran was clearly prepared, especially after the Twelve-Day War, last June, when the President ordered B-2 stealth warplanes to drop bunker-busting bombs on nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, simply being in the country without authorization — for example, after overstaying a visa — is generally a civil violation, according to immigration advocates.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Democrats also requested that both DOJ and Treasury preserve records related to the transaction.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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