Synonyms of mandated

mandated

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordered
• requested
• required
• asked
• dictated
• decreed
• directed
• demanded
• called for
• called
• commanded
• ordained
• petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescinded
• canceled
• countermanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mandated

Today, her business has mandated that cleaners use multiple microfiber cloths for every household. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Fed chairs are mandated to appear twice a year before Congress to deliver a monetary policy report then take legislators' questions. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Spurred by the 2014 police shooting and ensuing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, police forces across the country have adopted and mandated the use of body cameras, a move law enforcement experts say helps ensure safe and accountable policing. — Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

In Solana Beach, the city has only permitted 215 housing units this decade, about a quarter of the 875 units mandated by the state by 2029, according to city data. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

The stunning discovery came after the city’s Department of Investigation was mandated by the City Council to determine what the city knew about the Ground Zero toxins and when. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

Leaders in all industries should establish a future vision where this requirement is strictly mandated. — Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The decision would allow the regulator to continue to operate, but with fewer members than originally mandated. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

An increase in attacks prompted Puerto Rico lawmakers in 2024 to approve a comprehensive cybersecurity law, Act 40, which mandated all government agencies implement minimum cybersecurity standards and principles. — Luis Valentín, ProPublica, 9 July 2026