as in accreditation
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 to order
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 mandate
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Under Karen Bass, Los Angeles remains as hostile to business and investment as ever, with high levels of regulation, mandates and lots of red tape.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Unlike supermassive black holes, the critics argued, LRDs appeared occluded by much denser clouds of gas, potentially mandating a more direct method for accurately measuring their mass.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
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Noun
This isn’t the first time state workers’ commutes have been used to argue against the governor’s mandate.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Under Karen Bass, Los Angeles remains as hostile to business and investment as ever, with high levels of regulation, mandates and lots of red tape.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Verb
Florida mandated verification documentation in 2024.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Unlike supermassive black holes, the critics argued, LRDs appeared occluded by much denser clouds of gas, potentially mandating a more direct method for accurately measuring their mass.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Noun
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This independent Butterfly accreditation verifies a brand’s commitment to high standards of environmental performance, social responsibility, governance, and innovation.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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All hospitals, as part of their accreditation, have emergency codes and plans for storms, abducted babies, gunmen on the premises.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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One person just ordered three for the summer months since the fabric is durable and keeps its shape even after multiple washes.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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In addition to ordering Gonzalez to stay at least 100 yards away from Avery and their 7-year-old daughter, Lavender, the judge barred her from talking about the case on social media.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The low-hire job market negatively affects students as a whole, but international students have to navigate additional barriers, such as temporary work authorizations, Ford says.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Following the incident, the organization is conducting a full review of the PTA’s protocols, instating dual authorization requirements for transactions, implementing board financial training and creating consistent district-wide audit practices, the news release said.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The Coast Guard is requesting permission from Bahamian authorities to allow divers to re-search the sea, the official added.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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One attorney received pushback from ADC when the attorney requested funding for a second paralegal to help sift through thousands of pages of discovery in a murder case, Rosen said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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