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
Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Paradoxically, mandates can boost trust in medicine by standardizing expectations.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, in the past, there have been mandates for specific occasions.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
This results in operator fatigue that can incur costly disruptions due to industry mandates of regular camera operator breaks every 20 to 30 minutes to relieve the strain.
—Shirl Leigh
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
The ballot measure will make significant changes to how Californians vote, and enact new mandates on county elections officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Impact funds, development finance institutions, family offices, corporate VCs — each with different mandates and return expectations.
—Maurizio Caio, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The policy mandates consultation with the city’s Office of Police Oversight during production of materials for public release.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
California also mandates a special blend, which is designed to reduce pollution and improve air quality, that no other state produces.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has selected a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to enact the law, which mandates that producers of textiles and apparel pay into a system to keep waste out of landfills.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The Superfund designation mandates clean-up of areas heavily contaminated with hazardous waste.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The process is regulated by the Illinois School Code, which mandates an April 15 notice deadline for licensed staff and 30 days’ notice prior to the final workday for classified staff, said LeeAnn Betz, the district’s director of communications, strategy and engagement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Signed in May 1977, the order mandates that federal agencies avoid, to the extent possible, the long- and short-term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In the United States, there’s no legal rule that mandates that a climber should care for a stranger in mountain environments, but they can be held liable for gross negligence when abandoning a partner.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
According to Tandy, as more states adopt age-verification mandates and companies race to comply, the infrastructure behind those systems is likely to become a permanent fixture of online life.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Paradoxically, mandates can boost trust in medicine by standardizing expectations.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, in the past, there have been mandates for specific occasions.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
This results in operator fatigue that can incur costly disruptions due to industry mandates of regular camera operator breaks every 20 to 30 minutes to relieve the strain.
—Shirl Leigh
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
The ballot measure will make significant changes to how Californians vote, and enact new mandates on county elections officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Impact funds, development finance institutions, family offices, corporate VCs — each with different mandates and return expectations.
—Maurizio Caio, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The measure also mandates treatment for people convicted of repeat drug offenses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The policy mandates consultation with the city’s Office of Police Oversight during production of materials for public release.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
California also mandates a special blend, which is designed to reduce pollution and improve air quality, that no other state produces.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has selected a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to enact the law, which mandates that producers of textiles and apparel pay into a system to keep waste out of landfills.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
The Superfund designation mandates clean-up of areas heavily contaminated with hazardous waste.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The process is regulated by the Illinois School Code, which mandates an April 15 notice deadline for licensed staff and 30 days’ notice prior to the final workday for classified staff, said LeeAnn Betz, the district’s director of communications, strategy and engagement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Signed in May 1977, the order mandates that federal agencies avoid, to the extent possible, the long- and short-term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In the United States, there’s no legal rule that mandates that a climber should care for a stranger in mountain environments, but they can be held liable for gross negligence when abandoning a partner.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandates
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agreement approved by the City Commission on Tuesday prohibits immigrant detainees from being released into Leavenworth unless they were arrested there or if a court specifically orders it.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Four-up works to Weis’s strengths When the wind drops, the race management orders the crews to reduce from their standard six on board in order to take weight out of the boat.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The City of Blue Island requests that anyone with information about Dan’s disappearance contact the Blue Island Police Department at 708-385-1313.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Someone who requests and receives a mail ballot is not required to use it.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Three different types of liquor licenses are being proposed for the casino, Aurora City Clerk Jennifer Stallings said at the meeting.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some mining companies received licenses to work inside sites without clearance from the antiquities authority due to war conditions.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As tradition dictates in the long-running slasher franchise, the film opens with a kill.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill dictates that the landlord's notice must include the date when the eviction is scheduled to be executed.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The education news outlet 74 previously reported that Kerr claimed in bankruptcy proceedings that AllHere owed her approximately $630,000 in unpaid commissions related to the LAUSD contract.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Los Gatos will be changing the format of the minutes for the town council and some commissions, raising some concerns about transparency in local government.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Mandates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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