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the president of the sports league has mandated drug testing for all active members
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Recent Examples of mandating
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The legislation additionally restricts how DHS can spend money while mandating the agency regularly tells Congress about specific spending plans.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Currently, there's no law or executive order in place mandating that lenders charge no more than 10% interest on credit cards.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition, the council expanded background check requirements to all city boards and commissions, mandating that members undergo the same vetting process required of other city volunteers and employees.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Two months later, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted an order mandating any tenants remaining — who formed a union in the wake of the raid — to vacate the building by early December.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But as automakers push for looser regulations, safety advocates and some state lawmakers have called for stricter guardrails on deployment and for mandating human supervision during testing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The legislation also bolsters congressional oversight of the Pentagon’s cybersecurity practices, mandating that the secretary brief the congressional defense committees on the changes no later than June 1, 2026.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Brown, the lone vote against Martinez’s item, said offering trainings to all councilmembers without mandating it for the mayor and not censuring him absolved Martinez of accountability.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
No matter that his diatribe included some hyperbole—the rules mandating country of origin labels for products are complex and don’t apply across the board, according to the FTC and CBP.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The legislation additionally restricts how DHS can spend money while mandating the agency regularly tells Congress about specific spending plans.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Currently, there's no law or executive order in place mandating that lenders charge no more than 10% interest on credit cards.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition, the council expanded background check requirements to all city boards and commissions, mandating that members undergo the same vetting process required of other city volunteers and employees.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Two months later, the Circuit Court of Cook County granted an order mandating any tenants remaining — who formed a union in the wake of the raid — to vacate the building by early December.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But as automakers push for looser regulations, safety advocates and some state lawmakers have called for stricter guardrails on deployment and for mandating human supervision during testing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The legislation also bolsters congressional oversight of the Pentagon’s cybersecurity practices, mandating that the secretary brief the congressional defense committees on the changes no later than June 1, 2026.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Noun
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The satellite campus was announced in November 2021, and the university’s board of regents gave approval to move forward with construction of two buildings in May 2022.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Larry ingratiated himself with Talia's roommates and friends, cooking and ordering elaborate meals and having deep conversations with them.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Still others find their sense of adventure satisfied by ordering the most exotic item on a familiar restaurant's menu.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Get your prescription refills now Get your medicine, and medicine for your children, pets and anyone else in your household, as soon as possible.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Reuters, leaving your pills in the extreme cold (or heat) can significantly alter the effectiveness of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.—
Elissa Robinson,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The two were found by Portland police in a different location from where the shooting occurred after responding to a call from a man requesting help.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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At oral arguments, the justices expressed scepticism that the White House has the power to impose taxes on trade without the permission of Congress under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This might especially be pertinent when asking the client about their current coping strategies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the Washington Post swiftly filed a court motion asking Porter to force the FBI to return the electronics to Natanson.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The commandment, or mitzvah, of Hanukkah is to light the menorah with family or friends at home.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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