as in approval
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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
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Recent Examples of mandating
Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In October, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a ruling mandating the removal of all lead pipes supplying drinking water in the United States.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2020, the Liberty Act was approved by the County Council mandating that inmates cannot be turned over to ICE, no matter the crime committed.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
New Zealand naval architect Roger Hill designed the vessel’s twin, wave-slicing hulls, also mandating that it be constructed with carbon-fiber composites and e-glass epoxy with a foam core.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Required hours in the year vary from state to state, with Arizona mandating 720 hours and Texas requiring 1,260.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In what spells more bad news for avid advocates of remote work, telecom giant AT&T has joined other high-profile RTO enforcers such as Amazon in mandating a five-days-a-week return to the office, starting January.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The state enacted a law in July that prohibits schools from mandating that teachers notify families about student gender identity changes.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
To address housing affordability and social equity, policies mandating affordable housing quotas - such as Paris' plan to reach 40% affordable housing by 2035 - are key.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
At the same time, the US proceeded with developing and enacting the National Cybersecurity Strategy, setting standards, and mandating the establishment of a State Department Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In October, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a ruling mandating the removal of all lead pipes supplying drinking water in the United States.
—Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2020, the Liberty Act was approved by the County Council mandating that inmates cannot be turned over to ICE, no matter the crime committed.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
New Zealand naval architect Roger Hill designed the vessel’s twin, wave-slicing hulls, also mandating that it be constructed with carbon-fiber composites and e-glass epoxy with a foam core.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Required hours in the year vary from state to state, with Arizona mandating 720 hours and Texas requiring 1,260.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In what spells more bad news for avid advocates of remote work, telecom giant AT&T has joined other high-profile RTO enforcers such as Amazon in mandating a five-days-a-week return to the office, starting January.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The state enacted a law in July that prohibits schools from mandating that teachers notify families about student gender identity changes.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
To address housing affordability and social equity, policies mandating affordable housing quotas - such as Paris' plan to reach 40% affordable housing by 2035 - are key.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Noun
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But Trump will need congressional approval to fully shut down the department.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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That includes reviewers of new drug applications, whose salaries are funded primarily by fees paid for by drugmakers when seeking approval, not taxpayers.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Midway through the third quarter, Miles paused to fidget with her prescription goggles, took another dribble, then fired off a no-look scoop pass to Westbeld, who put the Irish up by four points.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Large companies such as Weight Watchers, Hers, and Ro—some of which use in-house doctors to write prescriptions—have joined local compounding pharmacies in selling versions of popular GLP-1 drugs, explained Carter-Johnson.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, Snoop says that The Chronic creator has fully embraced the revival of Death Row Records, even going as far as personally requesting his own official Death Row jacket.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But no one seemed all that interested in asking or talking about it Thursday, which makes this as good a time as any to revisit The Athletic’s midseason predictions for the Panthers.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Although the Castro regime had given permission for the project to proceed, the government pulled the plug and expelled Ghidini from the country, leaving him able to cobble together only an 11-minute short.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ninth commandment instructs us not to bear false witness.—
Mark Sandy,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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These early church leaders consider biblical passages, including commandments in the Hebrew Bible, to welcome strangers.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump issued an executive order suspending clearances for those at another prominent law firm, Wilmer Hale.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the staffer was investigated, asked to take a polygraph and was told the agency intends to revoke her clearance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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