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
The major opposition party, Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), was disqualified after refusing to sign the constitution mandated electoral code of conduct.
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Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
While that phase is based on the old method, the new direct potable reuse rules could let the city leave purified water in Lake Miramar for much shorter time periods than the 60 days mandated under the old method.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Spending by the Sheriff's Office did not evade the scrutiny of some members of that board, whose existence was mandated by the judge.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Under a settlement agreement, the court mandated broad oversight of the sheriff’s office and appointed a monitor to track its compliance.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
And the Homeland Security Department has mandated that immigrants be detained while undergoing their proceedings, with such detention as mandatory for those who entered without legal status.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Parking minimums may be mandated by city ordinances or demanded by lenders.
—Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Many large companies like Amazon, Walmart, JPMorgan, and Uber have mandated five days a week in the office, and others including Google, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft are back to three or four in-person days.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Both are also mandated to attend a parenting seminar within 60 days of the divorce filing.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
While that phase is based on the old method, the new direct potable reuse rules could let the city leave purified water in Lake Miramar for much shorter time periods than the 60 days mandated under the old method.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Spending by the Sheriff's Office did not evade the scrutiny of some members of that board, whose existence was mandated by the judge.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Under a settlement agreement, the court mandated broad oversight of the sheriff’s office and appointed a monitor to track its compliance.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
And the Homeland Security Department has mandated that immigrants be detained while undergoing their proceedings, with such detention as mandatory for those who entered without legal status.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Parking minimums may be mandated by city ordinances or demanded by lenders.
—Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Many large companies like Amazon, Walmart, JPMorgan, and Uber have mandated five days a week in the office, and others including Google, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft are back to three or four in-person days.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Both are also mandated to attend a parenting seminar within 60 days of the divorce filing.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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Amid this crackdown, Russia’s Foreign Ministry ordered USAID to leave.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of unable-to-fly wild ducks and geese at a sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, earlier ordered killed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, have received a reprieve.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel requested records of complaints submitted through that form, which has been available since August 2024.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The civil lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court alleges Blain has refused to produce requested public records from his private accounts, apps and devices and has deleted public records from those same sources and asked others to delete messages from him.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Farms are required to follow humane treatment and euthanasia standards for the animals, Hobbs said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The inning required 29 pitches.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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