mandated
adjective
man·dat·ed
ˈman-ˌdā-təd 
: officially required : mandatory
a mandated change in policy
… the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education to end mandated racial segregation in public schools.—
William L. Taylor
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Last week, Hall was one of nine board members who approved a statewide social studies curriculum change and mandated reading list.
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Rachel Royster
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
About 19% of the revenue can be used for non-mandated needs such as capital improvement projects, officials said.
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Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Usually, states turn to provider rate cuts and limiting non-mandated services first, Park said.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
The same day, the Office of the Child Advocate issued a report on the Bethany case that recommended camp workers get background checks and that all child care workers become mandated reporters.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Royster
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
About 19% of the revenue can be used for non-mandated needs such as capital improvement projects, officials said.
—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Usually, states turn to provider rate cuts and limiting non-mandated services first, Park said.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
The same day, the Office of the Child Advocate issued a report on the Bethany case that recommended camp workers get background checks and that all child care workers become mandated reporters.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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