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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 mandating
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Senate also passed legislation mandating locals cooperate with federal immigration efforts.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The international community is already mandating the use of SAF, but the cost is hitting passengers’ wallets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Further complicating matters is the fact that, as the sport attempts to appeal to younger generations, this year the International Skating Union is mandating ice dancers perform to music from the 1990s.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In 1972, Congress passed a law mandating automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments — or COLAs — to Social Security checks.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately the bill stops short of mandating training or a specific curriculum.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Democrats argued that the release was still not complete, in violation of a law passed by Congress mandating that they be made public.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The bill would set enforceable health and safety standards, mandating independent inspections and requiring transparency in reporting habitability issues such as water damage, humidity and mold.
—James Herrera Monterey Herald, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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But despite some common ground between Democrats and Republicans on issues like mandating body cameras be worn and bringing an end to roving patrols, an agreement has remained elusive.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Senate also passed legislation mandating locals cooperate with federal immigration efforts.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The international community is already mandating the use of SAF, but the cost is hitting passengers’ wallets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Further complicating matters is the fact that, as the sport attempts to appeal to younger generations, this year the International Skating Union is mandating ice dancers perform to music from the 1990s.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In 1972, Congress passed a law mandating automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments — or COLAs — to Social Security checks.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately the bill stops short of mandating training or a specific curriculum.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Democrats argued that the release was still not complete, in violation of a law passed by Congress mandating that they be made public.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The bill would set enforceable health and safety standards, mandating independent inspections and requiring transparency in reporting habitability issues such as water damage, humidity and mold.
—James Herrera Monterey Herald, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Noun
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At that meeting, the village's Judiciary, Personnel and Licensing Committee recommended approval of Lalor's alcohol beverage license application.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Recent reports show that SpaceX is seeking approval to send as many as a million orbital data centers to space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to Grotewold, every table and bar seat was filled with people ordering multiple rounds of the normally $25 dish.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Invoking the Constitution and Scripture, the Texas district court judge wrote a scathing opinion ordering the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father after the two were detained outside their home in Minneapolis in January.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Franklin is endorsed by CTU, and her policy prescriptions — heavy on taxes on the wealthy — reflect that union’s views.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the doctor queried the chatbot, and received an effective prescription immediately.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bradwell had commemorated his onboarding by requesting a cube from Claudius—not of tungsten but of bevelled glass.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two climbers, 47 and 50 years old, were requesting assistance, saying they were incapacitated and unable to continue their route.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In their request for a rehearing, the nonprofits said their members and communities were unfairly being forced to pay to keep a costly and unreliable plant operating and that the department didn't even comply with the law requiring it to show why this was the best alternative.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Delays and mistreatment reported Over the first four days of the crossing’s opening, just 36 Palestinians requiring medical care were allowed to leave for Egypt, plus 62 companions, according to United Nations data.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Remove permissions that are not essential.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seizure of one's property without the permission of the owner/possessor or a warrant.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Sefer HaChinuch explains that these commandments are meant to cultivate rachamim (compassion) by training the heart through action.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Malinin has never been to Russia, but its traditional skating commandments, heavily influenced by ballet, are stamped on him.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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