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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The new rule closes that gap by mandating validated self-assessments and third-party assessments before award decisions.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
What began in January with an executive order mandating federal workers to return in-person has snowballed, with firms from Amazon to JP Morgan following suit.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The researchers’ conclusion about the importance of Zone 0 clearing bolsters the foundation for the new regulation mandating the five-foot clearance in areas of very high fire hazard, experts said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
More than a dozen early cases generally upheld laws and policies mandating their recitation in schools.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, mandating separation from certain friends can backfire.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
The tech giant is mandating a minimum of three in-office days a week for employees beginning February 2026, according to a Business Insider report.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The new rule closes that gap by mandating validated self-assessments and third-party assessments before award decisions.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
What began in January with an executive order mandating federal workers to return in-person has snowballed, with firms from Amazon to JP Morgan following suit.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The researchers’ conclusion about the importance of Zone 0 clearing bolsters the foundation for the new regulation mandating the five-foot clearance in areas of very high fire hazard, experts said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
More than a dozen early cases generally upheld laws and policies mandating their recitation in schools.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, mandating separation from certain friends can backfire.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Verb
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An English menu makes ordering easy.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pocketalk's Miller believes that the potential of the technology goes far beyond a tourist ordering a glass of wine in France.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Certainly Thor is looking down with approval.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That has allowed the city to put the new Clairemont plan on the fast track for approval, with committee and City Council public hearings scheduled for this fall.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 6,800 people had signed a petition requesting that the faculty prevent Kirk from speaking at a similar event at Utah State University.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the violation prompted officials in Vilnius, the capital, to write to NATO requesting assistance in defending against Russian aircraft.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That means healthy adults and children who want to get the vaccine must now get a prescription outside federal recommendations.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring the Federal Reserve to allow Cook to continue serving on its board of governors for now.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police are asking residents to call 305-474-6473 to report sightings of stray or aggressive dogs.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.—
Alexander Jabbour,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By setting up permissions in advance, the agent (individual with the power to act on behalf of someone else) can step in immediately if the account owner is incapacitated.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After scouting several locations in Florida, California and Texas, the organizers decided on the Hamptons after Wilson, who died earlier this year, granted them permission to showcase in his space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the issue of posting the commandments in schools first surfaced in 1980.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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