mandated

Definition of mandatednext
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

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Recent Examples of mandated Intelligent speed assistance on all nonemergency city vehicles was mandated in New York City in 2026. — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The courts, however, mandated the AP be allowed to presser in large spaces like the East Room. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026 The rules mandated that every player touch the ball in every game. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The city has issued permits for 215 housing units this decade, about a quarter of the 875 units mandated by the state by decade’s end, according to city data. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The film was the unanimous pick of Iraq’s official National Selection Committee for the Academy Awards, mandated by the state ministry of culture. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 The policy, which was announced in July, mandated that military personnel would get testosterone screening as part of their annual physical starting at age 30. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026 Some states require this for all reverse mortgages, but it's not federally mandated for jumbo reverse mortgages. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Under state law, the county is mandated to ensure that those without insurance can receive care. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK, which has led several campaigns against the use of bearskins, said Freedom of Information data showed that 22 bearskin caps were ordered in 2024 and 96 in 2025.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • School District 57 in Mount Prospect requested $20 million and got back just shy of $6 million.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • The results will help establish the handling characteristics required for certification and training operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • All flaggers are now required to reach their jobsites by hitching a ride on a nearby subway instead of walking through the tunnels, according to a service bulletin sent Monday to all subway staff and obtained by the Daily News.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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