as in accreditations
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the committee has been given a mandate to reform the process for admitting applicants to the university
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as in orders
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 mandates
Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
McGuire said his biggest concern isn’t leadership mandates or AI-native new hires.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
During his one debate with Kaine, Cao criticized COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members as well as the military’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The bill also reduced federal funds for SNAP and Medicaid benefits and imposed eligibility changes that require unfunded mandates on county administrative work.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Federal education funds, by law, come with mandates and restrictions.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, local governments are navigating an increasing number of state-level mandates aimed at increasing housing density, often at the expense of local land use authority.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The law importantly also gave regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission new authority to temporarily lift the law’s plant-closure mandates if facilities are needed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The order mandates that college athletes cannot play for more than five years and can transfer schools only once.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
The agreement, approved by the City Council in July 2025, mandates the city pay $900,000 in installments over eight years in exchange for being released from any claim of responsibility in Dampier’s death.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
India’s Constitution mandates that parliamentary seats be allocated by population and revised after each census.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Pennsylvania law mandates workers' compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters, and according to a statement from Mayor Lenny Collini, borough officials noticed a lapse in coverage on Friday, and the problem was not fixed over the weekend.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Florida also passed the TRUMP Act, which mandates a death sentence for undocumented immigrants who commit capital crimes.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition, the bill mandates that states reduce their payment error rates — which measure the accuracy of eligibility and payment determinations — or face millions in penalties.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
McGuire said his biggest concern isn’t leadership mandates or AI-native new hires.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
During his one debate with Kaine, Cao criticized COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members as well as the military’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The bill also reduced federal funds for SNAP and Medicaid benefits and imposed eligibility changes that require unfunded mandates on county administrative work.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Federal education funds, by law, come with mandates and restrictions.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, local governments are navigating an increasing number of state-level mandates aimed at increasing housing density, often at the expense of local land use authority.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The law importantly also gave regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission new authority to temporarily lift the law’s plant-closure mandates if facilities are needed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Shahi’s attorney, James Moore, told the court that his client needed mental health support and said Shahi plans to seek counseling whether or not the court mandates it, per the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The order mandates that college athletes cannot play for more than five years and can transfer schools only once.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
The agreement, approved by the City Council in July 2025, mandates the city pay $900,000 in installments over eight years in exchange for being released from any claim of responsibility in Dampier’s death.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
India’s Constitution mandates that parliamentary seats be allocated by population and revised after each census.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Pennsylvania law mandates workers' compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters, and according to a statement from Mayor Lenny Collini, borough officials noticed a lapse in coverage on Friday, and the problem was not fixed over the weekend.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Florida also passed the TRUMP Act, which mandates a death sentence for undocumented immigrants who commit capital crimes.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition, the bill mandates that states reduce their payment error rates — which measure the accuracy of eligibility and payment determinations — or face millions in penalties.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandates
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, addressed concerns about giving one party too much power by staggering the new authorizations out over a 0-year period.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit requests the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose birth resulted from embryo implantation throughout the last five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smith said that the order can be modified at a later date if the victim requests contact.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition to wearing disguises, prosecutors say Davis used fake driver’s licenses with photos of the players that could be found online.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to legislation, the CRTC must hold public hearings for the issuance of licenses and has the discretion to hold hearings on any matter of relevance within its mandate.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But where once engineers could use any raw ingredients at their disposal to make parts with almost supernatural structural abilities, the climate crisis dictates a change of strategy.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s because the federal tax code, in section 280E, dictates that companies working with Schedule I or Schedule II substances are prohibited from deducting many standard business expenses.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Thirteenth-century maps, first-century incense burners, and new commissions from Yoko Ono and Wael Shawky are coming together in Venice in an exhibition presented by the Saudi Ministry of Culture at the Abbazia di San Gregorio.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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And so the Democrats still would welcome an effort to ban gerrymandering, to go and pass the Voting Rights Act and have independent commissions.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Mandates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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