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 agency's Forest Inventory Analysis program is mandated by Congress to collect data to assess the condition of forests in the United States.
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026
The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
While Minnesota has mandated vegetation near streams to reduce runoff, Iowa has taken a different approach.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The bank required him to follow a return-to-office schedule that mandated being in the office three days a week.
—Chase Jordan
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
In August 2024, a BPD spokesperson put police staffing levels at 2,188, far below the 2,500 level mandated by the Boston Municipal Code.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Emmanuel co-stars as Detective Doran, an officer assigned to shadow Grimes, with Greenwood playing Henry Monroe, the therapist Grimes is mandated to see, whose sessions begin to reveal the detective’s troubled past.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
That is mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The league mandated security precautions for the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City that were far stricter than what was employed at this 2024 parade and rally.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026
The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
While Minnesota has mandated vegetation near streams to reduce runoff, Iowa has taken a different approach.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The bank required him to follow a return-to-office schedule that mandated being in the office three days a week.
—Chase Jordan
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
In August 2024, a BPD spokesperson put police staffing levels at 2,188, far below the 2,500 level mandated by the Boston Municipal Code.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Emmanuel co-stars as Detective Doran, an officer assigned to shadow Grimes, with Greenwood playing Henry Monroe, the therapist Grimes is mandated to see, whose sessions begin to reveal the detective’s troubled past.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 June 2026
That is mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The league mandated security precautions for the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City that were far stricter than what was employed at this 2024 parade and rally.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
Verb
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The judge in the Eastern District of Virginia had only ordered the department to temporarily freeze the fund, and barred it from making any payments while the judge considered legal arguments in a lawsuit brought against the fund.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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An immigration judge ordered his removal in 2020.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The person requested anonymity because they're not permitted to speak publicly about the confidential discussions.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In July, Thomas, 30, filed a petition to establish parental relationship with the actress, 37, in Los Angeles, and requested joint legal and physical custody of Louetta, along with an order for visitation, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Hansi Flick’s squad needs trimming, and Barca also know that income through sales will be required to meet La Liga’s spending rules.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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