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
Under a law passed by Congress in 1988, EPIRBs were mandated for Great Lakes bulk carriers and other commercial vessels operating more than 3 miles from shore.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As a result, Independence is mandated by the state of Missouri to put the four-day school week to a vote at least every 10 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
As several companies have already mandated mass layoffs across departments, workers are wary about how their employers could adjust head count going into 2026.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
And in 1890, Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge proposed an Elections Bill, which would have mandated federal supervision of House elections.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The project comes at a time when a growing number of hospitals in California must meet the seismic requirements mandated by SB 1953, as detailed by the state Health Care Access and Information Department.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 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
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As a result, Independence is mandated by the state of Missouri to put the four-day school week to a vote at least every 10 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
As several companies have already mandated mass layoffs across departments, workers are wary about how their employers could adjust head count going into 2026.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
And in 1890, Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge proposed an Elections Bill, which would have mandated federal supervision of House elections.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The project comes at a time when a growing number of hospitals in California must meet the seismic requirements mandated by SB 1953, as detailed by the state Health Care Access and Information Department.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The divorce was finalized in February 2019, and ordered McCrary to pay $1,366 per month in child support ($916 as a base amount, plus $415 in child-care costs), according to documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Combs’ legal team requested that the musician be transferred from MDC to the prison Fort Dix in New Jersey, a low‑security prison that offers the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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That same day, star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had requested a trade while leaders like Terron Armstead had opted to retire and Calais Campbell signed with the Arizona Cardinals around that same time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nine hours after addressing reporters in the wake of a humbling 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Mike McDaniel was at it again on Friday, speaking to Dolphins reporters via Zoom in the normal day-after-game media availability that’s required for all NFL head coaches.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the filibuster is not required by the Constitution and, like any Senate rules, can be changed with a simple majority at any time.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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