Synonyms of mandated

mandated

verb

past tense of mandate

as in ordered

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordered
• requested
• required
• asked
• dictated
• decreed
• directed
• demanded
• called for
• called
• commanded
• ordained
• petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescinded
• canceled
• countermanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mandated

Township clerks manage elections, but it's become harder to recruit and retain township clerks since changes to the state constitution mandated additional days of voting, said Bridgehampton Township Supervisor Leo Sonck. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The truth is that the FDA never mandated this kind of testing to begin with. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Trump has waived sanctions on imports of Russian diesel and on Friday invoked a waiver exempting Russia from sweeping economic penalties mandated by the US Congress, sparking criticism even from Republicans. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Sources tell Wallace that Big Ten teams could be mandated to add a Power Four opponent to the calendar. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

For patients who are mandated into treatment in order to maintain their employment, custody access, or probation, when asked, their medical records must be shared with probation officers or other legal authorities, Seitz explained. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

That's because after World War II, as suburbs exploded, cities across the country mandated bigger and bigger lot sizes for single-family homes only. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Municipalities are mandated by state and federal law to replace lead service lines. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026