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
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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
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Recent Examples of mandates
Julie Averill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
During a hearing in Victorian Coroners Court in December 2025, attorney Rachel Ellyard said Stacey had lost trust in the healthcare system following COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to 9News.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
What about issues that affect all of us, like crime, ridiculous regulations, and mandates that cost every citizen money?
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
And that means that parents, not broad mandates, are the way to address these differences.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Iran says the first clause of the deal, set to be signed on Friday, mandates that attacks on Lebanon must be halted, which has yet to happen.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 June 2026
His legacy at this point is confined to the unfunded mandates of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the equally unfunded obligations created by ignoring a statute of repose for child abuse claims, regrettably upheld by a bare majority on the Maryland Supreme Court.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Vietnam routinely propose sweeping data localization mandates.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Continue reading … VACANCY SIGN — LA Hotels hit by largest job losses in a decade as 'Olympic Wage' mandates bite.
—FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration mandates the Airport Disaster and Preparedness Training (ADAPT) exercise every three years.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The law mandates oversight, auditing, transparency and human review.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
This program mandates that the residents of the existing public housing be given a place to live during the redevelopment and a unit in the new building, with restrictions on how much their rent can increase.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Importantly, the bill also mandates that the frameworks developed by AI companies be audited annually by an independent third party to ensure compliance with the requirements in the bill — a first for AI legislation anywhere in the country.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Assembly Bill 481 mandates police agencies develop detailed use policies for military-grade equipment and submit annual reports covering inventory, usage, purchases and public complaints.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Even with policies around the world encouraging EV adoption — including in the European Union, which mandates 90% tailpipe emissions reduction by 2035 — several global automakers have dialed back their plans to electrify and many have lost billions on the technology.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Kentucky, which also mandates officers at all public schools, requires 120 hours.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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True adoption spreads organically, not through top-down mandates.
—Julie Averill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
During a hearing in Victorian Coroners Court in December 2025, attorney Rachel Ellyard said Stacey had lost trust in the healthcare system following COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to 9News.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
What about issues that affect all of us, like crime, ridiculous regulations, and mandates that cost every citizen money?
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
And that means that parents, not broad mandates, are the way to address these differences.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Iran says the first clause of the deal, set to be signed on Friday, mandates that attacks on Lebanon must be halted, which has yet to happen.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 June 2026
His legacy at this point is confined to the unfunded mandates of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the equally unfunded obligations created by ignoring a statute of repose for child abuse claims, regrettably upheld by a bare majority on the Maryland Supreme Court.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Vietnam routinely propose sweeping data localization mandates.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Continue reading … VACANCY SIGN — LA Hotels hit by largest job losses in a decade as 'Olympic Wage' mandates bite.
—FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Such are the restrictions of a woefully outdated NCAA bylaw that mandates a two-year transition period during which reclassifying programs are ineligible for postseason play.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration mandates the Airport Disaster and Preparedness Training (ADAPT) exercise every three years.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The law mandates oversight, auditing, transparency and human review.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
This program mandates that the residents of the existing public housing be given a place to live during the redevelopment and a unit in the new building, with restrictions on how much their rent can increase.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Importantly, the bill also mandates that the frameworks developed by AI companies be audited annually by an independent third party to ensure compliance with the requirements in the bill — a first for AI legislation anywhere in the country.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Assembly Bill 481 mandates police agencies develop detailed use policies for military-grade equipment and submit annual reports covering inventory, usage, purchases and public complaints.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Even with policies around the world encouraging EV adoption — including in the European Union, which mandates 90% tailpipe emissions reduction by 2035 — several global automakers have dialed back their plans to electrify and many have lost billions on the technology.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Kentucky, which also mandates officers at all public schools, requires 120 hours.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandates
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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March — Mexican commander José Castro orders Frémont to leave the territory.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Judge orders experts to investigate water woes In February 2025, Puerto Rico’s governor appointed Luis González Delgado as executive president of the island’s Water and Sewer Authority.—
Dánica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Lansing Community Food Pantry (708-895-3807).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The designer said plans are in the works for new categories and licenses for sunglasses, bags, knitwear, and beachwear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Apple’s iPhone launch dictates the global smartphone cycle.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Casa said time dictates the volume of impact, whether from fluid or cooling.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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New commissions are planned through the MGLC residency program and print workshop.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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At least five states, including California, New York and Maryland, and more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia, have created have created task forces or commissions to study slavery reparations.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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