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
This contract mandated the production and usage of five content pieces along with a six-month exclusivity period, providing the financial foundation to contemplate a total professional transition.
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Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Portions of that appropriation were mandated to go toward state hospitals and provider grants for Health Information Exchange connection costs, the report states.
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Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
30 June 2026
For generations, they were typically allowed only three days off a year, from June 23rd to June 25th, in a recess mandated by the Catholic Church.
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Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Robinson is due a pay raise, but Knicks owner James Dolans mandated the front office stay below the $222 million second apron.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA mandated mandatory three-minute hydration breaks in each half (around the 22-minute mark) of every match to protect players from extreme heat.
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Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The flu vaccine was first mandated for troops in 1945, leading to millions of vaccinations, according to a 2022 analysis of vaccine mandates in the military.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Dart’s office is also leading a law enforcement task force mandated by the state’s landmark transit funding and reform legislation, which took effect at the beginning of June.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Tennessee mandated schools adopt high-quality curricula, while providing financial incentives and paid educator training for districts to implement these new materials.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Portions of that appropriation were mandated to go toward state hospitals and provider grants for Health Information Exchange connection costs, the report states.
—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
30 June 2026
For generations, they were typically allowed only three days off a year, from June 23rd to June 25th, in a recess mandated by the Catholic Church.
—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Robinson is due a pay raise, but Knicks owner James Dolans mandated the front office stay below the $222 million second apron.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA mandated mandatory three-minute hydration breaks in each half (around the 22-minute mark) of every match to protect players from extreme heat.
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Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The flu vaccine was first mandated for troops in 1945, leading to millions of vaccinations, according to a 2022 analysis of vaccine mandates in the military.
—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Dart’s office is also leading a law enforcement task force mandated by the state’s landmark transit funding and reform legislation, which took effect at the beginning of June.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Tennessee mandated schools adopt high-quality curricula, while providing financial incentives and paid educator training for districts to implement these new materials.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution and $25,000 to the city.
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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