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
Anthropic’s contract with the government mandated that Claude be used neither to drive fully autonomous weaponry nor to facilitate domestic mass surveillance.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers initially mandated the change because numerous studies have shown that later start times could help improve adolescent mental health and academic performance.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
In most Muslim societies, wearing a headscarf is encouraged, but not mandated.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
According to Article 15 in the new law, Mandarin Chinese is mandated to be taught to all children before kindergarten and throughout the rest of compulsory education up to the end of high school.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
That 1971 Supreme Court case mandated district-wide busing to aid in fully desegregating schools.
—Desiree Mathurin
march 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, because small claims court is a civil matter, the court is usually not mandated to provide either party with an interpreter.
—Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Police Chief Scott Wahl said the penalty increases mandated by the proposition have changed the way his officers respond to criminal activity.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Not only was the equation phased out in 2022, but the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network mandated that transplant programs submit modifications for Black patients waiting for transplants.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers initially mandated the change because numerous studies have shown that later start times could help improve adolescent mental health and academic performance.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
In most Muslim societies, wearing a headscarf is encouraged, but not mandated.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
According to Article 15 in the new law, Mandarin Chinese is mandated to be taught to all children before kindergarten and throughout the rest of compulsory education up to the end of high school.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
That 1971 Supreme Court case mandated district-wide busing to aid in fully desegregating schools.
—Desiree Mathurin
march 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, because small claims court is a civil matter, the court is usually not mandated to provide either party with an interpreter.
—Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Police Chief Scott Wahl said the penalty increases mandated by the proposition have changed the way his officers respond to criminal activity.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Not only was the equation phased out in 2022, but the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network mandated that transplant programs submit modifications for Black patients waiting for transplants.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
Verb
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Residents of Beirut's southern suburb, widely known as Dahiyeh, were ordered to evacuate before Israel launched strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Drozd ordered Lauer, who lives in Lafayette and has been out of custody on his own recognizance since his indictment in 2023, to turn himself in to federal authorities no later than noon on May 5.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The officials requested anonymity to outline the details of the orders before their signing, saying that other federal regulations would add even more for participants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The bombers requested $3 million and a helicopter within 24 hours.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Experts note that this preparation could have required munitions capable of penetrating deeply to ensure destruction.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the positioning of the toilet right behind the bathroom door means some awkward maneuvering may be required.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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