Synonyms of mandated

mandated

verb

past tense of mandate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordered
• requested
• required
• asked
• dictated
• decreed
• directed
• demanded
• called for
• called
• commanded
• ordained
• petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescinded
• canceled
• countermanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mandated

Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Families that have an income under 300% of the federal poverty line, are unhoused, or have a child with special needs are prioritized, as mandated by the federal government. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

The spokesperson stressed that the agency will still require Head Start programs to provide support for mental and physical health, family and disability services and school readiness preparation, as is mandated by federal law. — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Later in 2022, the FDA mandated that manufacturers keep more detailed tracking information across the food supply chain, sparking a need for a better barcode. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026

This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives, advancing what was called the county’s Care First, Jails Last vision. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The organization’s work is strictly nonpartisan as mandated by law, the letter said. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

An obvious snag in the plan is the Federal Reserve, the legally independent central bank which is mandated to confine inflation to 2%. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026