mandated

Definition of mandatednext
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

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Recent Examples of mandated Many years ago, Nick Jones, the man who invented Soho House, mandated that men could not wear ties in his establishments. Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Since December, Australia’s new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people under 16 years from having accounts. Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026 For the first time, FIFA mandated that a significant portion of the money go directly to players rather than just national federations. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 7 July 2026 The Balogun decision simply took this policy further, though not for other players shown a red card so far who were mandated to miss at least one game. ABC News, 6 July 2026 The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 This period is mandated by labor law and the National Labor Relations Board and during it, a league can’t unilaterally impose new rules for wages, hours and other working conditions. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 This contract mandated the production and usage of five content pieces along with a six-month exclusivity period, providing the financial foundation to contemplate a total professional transition. Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Portions of that appropriation were mandated to go toward state hospitals and provider grants for Health Information Exchange connection costs, the report states. Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 30 June 2026
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  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • And Alibaba has ordered its employees to stop using Anthropic tools for work starting July 10, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested.
    City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
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  • Drivers turning right are required to wait for pedestrians to cross, and those going straight must wait along with them.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • They are not required to present all their evidence and can use secondhand information, or hearsay.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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