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
Raquel Willis, Time, 19 June 2025
Powell has refused to respond to Trump’s barbs, instead saying he is focused on the Fed’s mandate to keep inflation low and job growth high.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The government’s own data don’t support the notion that mandating two-person crews would improve safety.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Noun
And yet, despite it all, my mandate for Pride remains unchanged.
—Raquel Willis, Time, 19 June 2025
Powell has refused to respond to Trump’s barbs, instead saying he is focused on the Fed’s mandate to keep inflation low and job growth high.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Verb
Although Brazil’s Health Ministry mandates that, in the case of a pregnancy resulting from rape, healthcare professionals must present women with their rights and support them in their decision, the woman said a hospital committee refused to terminate the pregnancy.
—Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The government’s own data don’t support the notion that mandating two-person crews would improve safety.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Verb
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Saturday’s strikes raised immediate questions about the extent of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and about Trump’s authority to order the bombings without congressional approval.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil greeted friends and spoke briefly to reporters Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey a day after a judge ordered his release from a federal immigration facility in Louisiana.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Ohtani was not made available to reporters who requested him.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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However, Antetokounmpo has not formally requested a trade, and the Nets lack a contending roster.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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