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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
Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Several states, including New York and Connecticut, have taken further action, enshrining new bills in 2025 and 2026 mandating hospitals develop specific cybersecurity plans to protect patients.
—Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, lawmakers passed legislation mandating warning labels on social media platforms about risks to mental health.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The judge on Thursday extended her original order mandating that the government ensure that every noncitizen held at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building be given the opportunity to contact an attorney within one hour of their detention.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Democrats want reforms to DHS's Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, such as barring agents from wearing masks, mandating body cameras and requiring federal agents to obtain warrants to search homes.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The plan would also include a number of changes in immigration operations that Democrats have demanded, including mandating that officers wear body cameras and identification.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
But mandating staffing levels inside private employers’ businesses while restricting the implementation of productive technology is yet another sign to Connecticut businesses.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Equally important is mandating ignition interlock devices for all offenders, not just repeat offenders, to help address flaws that allow individuals to operate vehicles even after prior infractions.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Several states, including New York and Connecticut, have taken further action, enshrining new bills in 2025 and 2026 mandating hospitals develop specific cybersecurity plans to protect patients.
—Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, lawmakers passed legislation mandating warning labels on social media platforms about risks to mental health.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The judge on Thursday extended her original order mandating that the government ensure that every noncitizen held at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building be given the opportunity to contact an attorney within one hour of their detention.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Democrats want reforms to DHS's Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, such as barring agents from wearing masks, mandating body cameras and requiring federal agents to obtain warrants to search homes.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The plan would also include a number of changes in immigration operations that Democrats have demanded, including mandating that officers wear body cameras and identification.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
But mandating staffing levels inside private employers’ businesses while restricting the implementation of productive technology is yet another sign to Connecticut businesses.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Noun
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The approval of her parole came the next morning, while Estrada Juarez was still wrapped in a blanket.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The case is a rare example of a judge ordering a person’s return to the United States after being deported, said Talia Inlender, deputy director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Passed a bill that would make the antiparasitic medication ivermectin available without a prescription.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In Louisiana, hepatitis C cure prescriptions increased fivefold.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company’s telephone number wasn’t connecting, and no one responded to an email requesting further information.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of requiring county behavioral health departments to get involved directly, the bill proposes that such requests be added to the existing CARE Court process.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But requiring all 3- or 4-year-olds to participate in a public preschool program or pretending that child care will produce better outcomes for all children doesn’t hold up to the data.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Monday, the deadline, Immigration and Customs Enforcement finally granted her permission to reenter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Warso got permission from the facility’s director for the demonstration, along with a reminder not to post flyers.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And as for her new commandments?—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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