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
Lopez claimed he was mandated to work 48-hour weeks when the internship promised a maximum of 40 hours.
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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
Even where verification was mandated, such as in Taiwan and Singapore, Meta’s systems showed a whack-a-mole effect.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
And while other ports, like Seattle and some in California, have mandated ships plug in to shore power, in Miami the port has signed voluntary agreements with cruise lines to require them to plug in any shore power capable ships if a plug is available.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
This upholds an earlier injunction from Jackson to ensure the agency would continue to exist as congressionally mandated, and to stop efforts to shutter the CFPB, including through layoffs.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
In states like Oregon, recent legislation has mandated that tech giants shoulder the costs of their energy demand.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Both new mayors expressed frustration over the loss of local control as the state has mandated more housing.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Even where verification was mandated, such as in Taiwan and Singapore, Meta’s systems showed a whack-a-mole effect.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
And while other ports, like Seattle and some in California, have mandated ships plug in to shore power, in Miami the port has signed voluntary agreements with cruise lines to require them to plug in any shore power capable ships if a plug is available.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
This upholds an earlier injunction from Jackson to ensure the agency would continue to exist as congressionally mandated, and to stop efforts to shutter the CFPB, including through layoffs.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
In states like Oregon, recent legislation has mandated that tech giants shoulder the costs of their energy demand.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Both new mayors expressed frustration over the loss of local control as the state has mandated more housing.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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