Synonyms of mandating

mandating 1 of 2

noun

as in approval

Related Words

• approval
• prescription
• decreeing
• ordering
• permission
• commandment
• sanctioning
• clearance
• passing
• ratification
• endorsement
• authorization
• validation
• legislation
• legalization
• legitimation
• formalization
• founding
• legitimization
• enactment
• institution
• establishment

Dissimilar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• avoidance
• cancellation
• dissolution
• abolishment
• abrogation
• voiding
• abatement
• invalidation
• annulment
• nullification
• negation
• abortion
• defeasance
• recall
• quashing
• veto
• override
• overruling
• rescindment
• overturn
• calling off
• countermand

mandating

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verb

present participle of mandate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordering
• requesting
• requiring
• asking
• dictating
• decreeing
• directing
• demanding
• calling for
• commanding
• calling
• ordaining
• petitioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• canceling
• rescinding
• countermanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mandating

Noun

Where was this concern when the media was encouraging the mandating of nearly every complicated piece of safety technology that became available? — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026

Verb

That year’s Flood Control Act created the Missouri River Basin Project (now known as the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program), mandating coordinated flood-control efforts across municipal and state lines. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Among its recommendations, the draft document suggests mandating 750-foot setbacks from homes for data centers and 500-foot setbacks from schools, parks and daycare. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

And while Californians continue to support state law mandating 100% of the state’s electricity come from renewable energy sources by 2045, only 38% of them are willing to pay more on their electrical bills for that shift. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

After Congress passed a bipartisan law mandating that the DOJ release its Epstein files, with limited exceptions, Blanche handled the press conference on releasing millions of pages of Epstein documents in January. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Alabama also ranks at the bottom for its worker protections, which include only two of the 16 measures that Oxfam America considers critical (mandating equal pay by gender and race, and restricting access to salary history). — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Minnesota won’t enforce a new law mandating pop-up mental health warnings on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok until a legal challenge is resolved in court. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026

President David Goldberg agrees that simply mandating a new test is not enough and a clear pathway to address challenges identified by the assessment is needed. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026