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 Several German states followed Osterholm's advice and mandated N95-grade masks in public. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Assembly Bill 71 mandated statewide reporting of shootings and serious or deadly force involving officers. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Under the policy revisions currently under consideration, PROs would be mandated to meet requirements related to organizational ability for collection, financial capacity, electronic data management and accounting. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Others, like polio and MMR vaccines are mandated under Florida law. CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The expectations for her arrival to the league in 2024 were preposterous; no athlete could have achieved what was mandated of Clark. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Summary Federal regulators mandated all US grid operators revise rules for large power users. Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 O’Connor ruled that historical firearm tradition supports striking down the rule, as mandated by recent Supreme Court precedent that asks courts to consider American history when determining the constitutionality of gun laws. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 This education is also mandated to cover how coaches affect athlete mental health. Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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  • Doyle ordered the show with Angela Jain, Head of Content at Disney+ EMEA.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … TURNING THE PAGE – Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist axed after Charlie Kirk's death.
    , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Throughout the hourlong episode, the three-time Grammy winner spoke at length with fans in the audience, who requested their favorite songs and shared how Clarkson’s music helped them through challenging times.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Conway Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police's help in the investigation of a man who died while in its custody during the weekend.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Leaders can distinguish between capabilities required on day one and knowledge that a capable person can reasonably acquire.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With all 32 teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players by Sunday, Lynn made a strong case for a spot on the Jets’ active roster.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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