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
Schools would not be mandated to start chapters, but they are required to stand clear from blocking their creation.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Díaz-Canel also said his government has updated its defense plans and has mandated military training at all levels on Saturdays.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Interest-only payments are also typically only required during the initial draw period before full repayments are mandated later on.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The bill Newsom did not support would have mandated comprehensive insurance coverage for medically necessary menopause and perimenopause treatments, required doctors to complete continuing education on menopause and directed the medical board to develop a continuing education curriculum.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
This is far from the state’s goal to reduce, recycle or compost 75% of all the waste produced, a target mandated by 2022’s Senate Bill 54.
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2008, a law proposed by then-senator Anthony Sykes, who now serves as public access counselor in the office of the Attorney General, would have mandated disclosure of lobbyist requests.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Díaz-Canel also said his government has updated its defense plans and has mandated military training at all levels on Saturdays.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Interest-only payments are also typically only required during the initial draw period before full repayments are mandated later on.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The bill Newsom did not support would have mandated comprehensive insurance coverage for medically necessary menopause and perimenopause treatments, required doctors to complete continuing education on menopause and directed the medical board to develop a continuing education curriculum.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
This is far from the state’s goal to reduce, recycle or compost 75% of all the waste produced, a target mandated by 2022’s Senate Bill 54.
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2008, a law proposed by then-senator Anthony Sykes, who now serves as public access counselor in the office of the Attorney General, would have mandated disclosure of lobbyist requests.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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He was also ordered to serve six months of home confinement and complete 500 hours of community service, FBI officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Bad Bunny ordered a drink from Toñita, whose long-standing Caribbean Social Club is a landmark in Williamsburg.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Repairs work was done on the balcony, according to an invoice, but the city wasn't aware of this as there was no permit requested.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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When confronted by a supervisor about having the photo of Perez visible on his phone, the current LAPD officer expressed admiration for Perez, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity in order to discuss a confidential personnel matter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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That is why amendments were required — to correct injustice, not ignore it.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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