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
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Recent Examples of mandated
The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, a professional organization, sets standards for best practices, but they are not mandated by law.
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Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
After the successful launch of the Artemis II mission this week, NASA will fly the SLS rocket at least a few more times, perhaps through Artemis V, as Congress has mandated.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
While the holidays are legally mandated for federal government employees, the days themselves are widely observed by private businesses, local governments and schools.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The 770-page study — mandated by the federal consent decree and performed by Matrix Consulting Group — was released Wednesday.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Baker found the Display Act, which mandated the three-ton monument be placed between the State Capitol and Justice Building, unconstitutional.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
In a bid to manage limited resources, the government has mandated a four-day work week, designating Wednesdays as public holidays.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Jordan’s prime minister mandated several energy conservation measures today.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The states say the rules could allow the federal government to freeze or withhold school meal funds, even though Congress mandated that those programs be funded without additional conditions.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
After the successful launch of the Artemis II mission this week, NASA will fly the SLS rocket at least a few more times, perhaps through Artemis V, as Congress has mandated.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
While the holidays are legally mandated for federal government employees, the days themselves are widely observed by private businesses, local governments and schools.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The 770-page study — mandated by the federal consent decree and performed by Matrix Consulting Group — was released Wednesday.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Baker found the Display Act, which mandated the three-ton monument be placed between the State Capitol and Justice Building, unconstitutional.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
In a bid to manage limited resources, the government has mandated a four-day work week, designating Wednesdays as public holidays.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Jordan’s prime minister mandated several energy conservation measures today.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The states say the rules could allow the federal government to freeze or withhold school meal funds, even though Congress mandated that those programs be funded without additional conditions.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
Verb
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After Bonta ordered Bianco to halt his probe, the sheriff seized another 426 boxes of ballots last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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She is also being ordered to pay nearly $4 million in fines and court costs, more than half of it going to pay private attorney's fees that the county racked up in suing her.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The prosecution requested a prison sentence of life with 25 years fixed before any parole opportunity.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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His attorney said that Medina-Medina had requested to be sent back to Colombia, where his mother had moved to, but had been transported by bus to Chicago.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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