as in approval
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as in ordering
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, 13 Apr. 2025
If mandating fewer students in each class effectively requires the hiring of an unknown number of dud instructors, how do students benefit?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
While there are trade-offs, companies must carefully weigh the pros and cons of mandating employees to work from the office.
—Avetis Antaplyan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Second, mandating end-to-end cryptographic signatures, and third, explicitly prohibiting personal devices for business use, are two additional steps that can help separate legitimate communication from scams.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1976, voters passed a ballot initiative that prohibited the State Board of Health from mandating the addition of fluoride or other medicines to public water supplies and required local voters to pass an initiative to add them.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The settlement would put national NIL guidelines in place, mandating the recording of any third-party NIL payments over $600 to a clearinghouse run by the accounting firm Deloitte (more on that later).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Such proposals are designed to prevent payment processors from assessing interchange fees on the full transaction, typically mandating that payment processors exclude sales tax before assessing interchange fees.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In addition to filing legislation mandating that payment processors deduct sales tax prior to assessing interchange fees (HB 4124/SB 2026), Texas lawmakers have also introduced related legislation (HB 4061/SB 2056) mandating disclosure of fee agreements between retailers and payment processors.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
But at - if - the - the government should not be mandating those.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
If mandating fewer students in each class effectively requires the hiring of an unknown number of dud instructors, how do students benefit?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
While there are trade-offs, companies must carefully weigh the pros and cons of mandating employees to work from the office.
—Avetis Antaplyan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Second, mandating end-to-end cryptographic signatures, and third, explicitly prohibiting personal devices for business use, are two additional steps that can help separate legitimate communication from scams.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1976, voters passed a ballot initiative that prohibited the State Board of Health from mandating the addition of fluoride or other medicines to public water supplies and required local voters to pass an initiative to add them.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The settlement would put national NIL guidelines in place, mandating the recording of any third-party NIL payments over $600 to a clearinghouse run by the accounting firm Deloitte (more on that later).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Such proposals are designed to prevent payment processors from assessing interchange fees on the full transaction, typically mandating that payment processors exclude sales tax before assessing interchange fees.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In addition to filing legislation mandating that payment processors deduct sales tax prior to assessing interchange fees (HB 4124/SB 2026), Texas lawmakers have also introduced related legislation (HB 4061/SB 2056) mandating disclosure of fee agreements between retailers and payment processors.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Noun
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Similarly, his approval is down to 14% from 19% among Black voters, and down to 29% from 47% among Asian American voters — a particularly large drop that could be attributed to a small sample size for the subgroup, Kiley said.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Across the board, the majority of polls show Trump's approval hovering between 30 percent and 40 percent, with disapproval frequently exceeding 60 percent.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The drugs were found in prescription pill bottles during a baggage search on April 20 as the traveler returned from a Mexico sailing, according to an April 22 news release.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Taking the right steps can make a significant difference, from self-care options like ice, heat, and massage to medical interventions like physical therapy and prescription medications.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some school districts require permission from parents to allow disciplinary paddling in school, while others do not require any communication.—
Christina Erickson,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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To qualify as religious release time, educational instruction must take place off campus, with parental permission and with no public funding.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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The commandment to welcome the stranger – reminding Jews of their own experience as strangers – is repeated more than any other commandment in the Torah.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Richards hit a clearance against Bournemouth striker Evanilson in the third minute that went unpunished, Maxence Lacroix hacked at the ball multiple times, and Tyrick Mitchell fought a losing battle against Antoine Semenyo.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sydney Billington was also fourth in the high jump invite with a career-best clearance of 6-0.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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