Synonyms of mandates

mandates 1 of 2

noun

plural of mandate

as in accreditations

the granting of power to perform various acts or duties

the committee has been given a mandate to reform the process for admitting applicants to the university

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accreditations
• authorizations
• licenses
• commissions
• delegations
• empowerments
• promotions
• commendations
• consignments
• facilitations
• orderings
• entrustments

mandates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mandate

as in orders

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

• orders
• requests
• dictates
• requires
• demands
• decrees
• asks
• directs
• calls for
• commands
• calls
• ordains
• petitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancels
• rescinds
• countermands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mandates

Noun

There has been an ongoing war between some employees and companies to circumvent the intent of return-to-office mandates. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The analysis also associated return-to-office mandates with lower career satisfaction and engagement and higher burnout. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

As public health officials kept issuing mandates, the government’s response to the pandemic quickly became polarizing. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

The whole point of curating a capsule is to mitigate the cycle of clothing fatigue and overspending and instead lean into versatile, hardworking pieces that complement your lifestyle—so take these as suggestions, not mandates. — India Roby, Glamour, 28 July 2026

The recycling effort comes as California mandates retailers offer a responsible way for worn textiles to be repurposed, instead of tossed into the trash. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026

However, those opposed to in-person mandates point to cost savings. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Defense Department policy mandates that fallen service members should be returned home as quickly as possible, AFMAO says. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Verb

Meanwhile Apophis is a much brighter S-type asteroid, which mandates taking snapshots at higher sun angles to compensate and prevent overexposure. — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

For the sixth consecutive season, one of the WNBA’s legacy franchises has come apart at the seams, tattering the franchise’s three-championship history with a sordid record that mandates a clear response. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

However, the bill mandates that judges discern whether diversion is appropriate on a case-by-case basis, Sharp-Collins said. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

But crucially, xenia is also a code that mandates behavior on the receiving end of hospitality. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

But that’s a far cry from requiring workers to save for retirement, as Australia mandates. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 July 2026

That’s more than is required under a new state law that mandates cities and counties to post a quarterly summary of employee pay starting next year. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Brazil mandates specific authentication controls for transactions through its national instant payment system, PIX. — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Louisiana prohibits one-handed bicycle riding, for example, while Georgia mandates motorcycle handlebars be no more than 25 inches above the seat. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026