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
Pension plans also have exposure to crypto through venture capital and private equity funds that are explicitly mandated to invest in digital-asset companies.
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Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
But when Congress mandated a lease sale there later that same year, just one company submitted a bid to drill.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill would have mandated the Department of Natural Resources maintain different generations of trees on state forest land, which might have granted additional protection to some old growth forests.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The state of Minnesota has mandated a 14-day notice for new eviction filings since early 2024.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Some were mandated to receive treatment, while others sought help voluntarily – sometimes at local walk-in clinics and behavioral health centers such as Wedge Recovery Centers, a Philadelphia staple that was mentioned by several participants but closed in May 2025 due to financial losses.
—Helena Addison, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
By stripping away the real-time medical supervision mandated for every other form of ketamine therapy, these services have inadvertently created a system where the burden of safety management falls squarely on the patient.
—Michael Alvear, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
All those benefits could be universally provided or mandated in a federal plan — for much less than $620 billion a year.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
To ensure maximum crispiness, the company mandated new fries be baked every half hour.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
But when Congress mandated a lease sale there later that same year, just one company submitted a bid to drill.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill would have mandated the Department of Natural Resources maintain different generations of trees on state forest land, which might have granted additional protection to some old growth forests.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
The state of Minnesota has mandated a 14-day notice for new eviction filings since early 2024.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Some were mandated to receive treatment, while others sought help voluntarily – sometimes at local walk-in clinics and behavioral health centers such as Wedge Recovery Centers, a Philadelphia staple that was mentioned by several participants but closed in May 2025 due to financial losses.
—Helena Addison, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
By stripping away the real-time medical supervision mandated for every other form of ketamine therapy, these services have inadvertently created a system where the burden of safety management falls squarely on the patient.
—Michael Alvear, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
All those benefits could be universally provided or mandated in a federal plan — for much less than $620 billion a year.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
To ensure maximum crispiness, the company mandated new fries be baked every half hour.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
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Residents of Beirut's southern suburb, widely known as Dahiyeh, were ordered to evacuate before Israel launched strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Drozd ordered Lauer, who lives in Lafayette and has been out of custody on his own recognizance since his indictment in 2023, to turn himself in to federal authorities no later than noon on May 5.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Cox claimed not to have enough time to prepare for the hearing and requested more time to argue on whether the letters will be admissible in court.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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The signatories requested an answer by March 10.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Experts note that this preparation could have required munitions capable of penetrating deeply to ensure destruction.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the positioning of the toilet right behind the bathroom door means some awkward maneuvering may be required.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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