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
As a result, the judge issued a protection order keeping Rapaport away from Taylor, and also mandated the actor get counseling twice a month for a year.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Following the arrival of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1970, which mandated crash tests and new safety features, fatality rates from car accidents were cut by more than 70 percent.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Pollution has declined at more than twice the rate mandated by state law.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The announcement did not discuss guidance for course or degree audits, which are also mandated through the law.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
In early 2025, both Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass mandated speedier permitting of like-for-like rebuilds — construction that stuck to the rough dimensions and design specification of the home that was there before.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Lopez claimed he was mandated to work 48-hour weeks when the internship promised a maximum of 40 hours.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
State law requires mandated reporters to report suspicions of child abuse to law enforcement or child protective services.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
All 10 were mandated to attend cyberbullying awareness training.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Following the arrival of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1970, which mandated crash tests and new safety features, fatality rates from car accidents were cut by more than 70 percent.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Pollution has declined at more than twice the rate mandated by state law.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The announcement did not discuss guidance for course or degree audits, which are also mandated through the law.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
In early 2025, both Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass mandated speedier permitting of like-for-like rebuilds — construction that stuck to the rough dimensions and design specification of the home that was there before.
—Calmatters, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Lopez claimed he was mandated to work 48-hour weeks when the internship promised a maximum of 40 hours.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
State law requires mandated reporters to report suspicions of child abuse to law enforcement or child protective services.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
All 10 were mandated to attend cyberbullying awareness training.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite that, in July, Molina Cervantes requested dismissal of the restraining order against him, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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To cover the gap, the board requested another fee of more than $3,700 per member and raised monthly dues by $75 for a two-year period.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His injuries required extensive surgery and left him hospitalized for days.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Utilities are required by law in some states to at least consider deploying energy storage, and California has set energy storage targets.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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