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
According to the Associated Press, US Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell released Ortiz on a $500,000 bond, mandated that the 26-year-old relinquish his passport, and restricted his travel to the local area, among other stipulations.
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David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The delays continue to increase as air traffic controllers are still mandated to work.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
As reductions in flight traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration took effect Friday morning — prompted by the government shutdown, now into its sixth week — travelers arriving at Bay Area airports faced significant flight delays and cancellations.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
If so, an environmental assessment worksheet or an even more rigorous environmental impact study could be mandated before permits could be issued.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2020, Senate Bill 22 mandated that police departments test all the rape kits collected between 2016 and 2019 to address a statewide backlog.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Under a law passed by Congress in 1988, EPIRBs were mandated for Great Lakes bulk carriers and other commercial vessels operating more than 3 miles from shore.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As a result, Independence is mandated by the state of Missouri to put the four-day school week to a vote at least every 10 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The delays continue to increase as air traffic controllers are still mandated to work.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
As reductions in flight traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration took effect Friday morning — prompted by the government shutdown, now into its sixth week — travelers arriving at Bay Area airports faced significant flight delays and cancellations.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
If so, an environmental assessment worksheet or an even more rigorous environmental impact study could be mandated before permits could be issued.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2020, Senate Bill 22 mandated that police departments test all the rape kits collected between 2016 and 2019 to address a statewide backlog.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Under a law passed by Congress in 1988, EPIRBs were mandated for Great Lakes bulk carriers and other commercial vessels operating more than 3 miles from shore.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As a result, Independence is mandated by the state of Missouri to put the four-day school week to a vote at least every 10 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to be paid from the department's contingency fund, but confusion continued over the issue Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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