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
At the news conference, officials also raised concerns that the federal government did not consult with state and local governments as mandated by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968.
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Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
In the days and weeks before Lander’s arrest, Kaplan issued temporary orders that mandated ICE address severe overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and other deeply inhumane practices.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Later in 2025 Blanche oversaw the release of documents as mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which drew criticism from Epstein survivors as being slow, sloppy, and incomplete.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Colbert, in response, argued the Supreme Court could have explicitly mandated one of those outcomes.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
The agency's Forest Inventory Analysis program is mandated by Congress to collect data to assess the condition of forests in the United States.
—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
Mathew Miranda
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
In the days and weeks before Lander’s arrest, Kaplan issued temporary orders that mandated ICE address severe overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and other deeply inhumane practices.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Later in 2025 Blanche oversaw the release of documents as mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which drew criticism from Epstein survivors as being slow, sloppy, and incomplete.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Colbert, in response, argued the Supreme Court could have explicitly mandated one of those outcomes.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
The agency's Forest Inventory Analysis program is mandated by Congress to collect data to assess the condition of forests in the United States.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
Verb
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In addition to the prison sentence, Høiby was ordered to pay compensation to the victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In addition to the prison sentence, Hoiby was ordered to pay compensation to the victims.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Both the prosecution and defense requested that jurors' answers not be publicly broadcast.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The senators additionally requested the companies detail their fraud-prevention strategies and investments and provide the steps the companies take to prevent the release of sensitive customer information.—
Allan Smith,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the project list required to receive the funding.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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