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
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Aaron Siri, an attorney who has challenged vaccine mandates and sued over vaccine injuries, is close to Kennedy and just petitioned him to add more than 300 conditions that could qualify for compensation.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The legislation required municipalities to establish recycling programs, mandated the separation of recyclable materials, and banned key recyclable items from disposal in landfills and incinerators.
—Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
For example, there was no mandate that immigration officers wear identification or other changes the White House had floated earlier in talks, including a ban on immigration enforcement at schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive places, the person said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Aaron Siri, an attorney who has challenged vaccine mandates and sued over vaccine injuries, is close to Kennedy and just petitioned him to add more than 300 conditions that could qualify for compensation.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
In an interview with Latino USA, Huerta talked about benefits the movement secured for farmworkers, including mandating that employers meet basic human needs such as providing bathrooms, drinking water and rest areas.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The legislation required municipalities to establish recycling programs, mandated the separation of recyclable materials, and banned key recyclable items from disposal in landfills and incinerators.
—Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandate
Noun
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Their discussion was punctuated by calls for quiet as hundreds of attendees milled around the convention hall to collect their accreditation.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Weeks after the list was published, five pro-Palestinian groups launched a campaign to revoke the accreditation of 17 Canadian Jewish sleepaway camps.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was ordered to be remanded and is due back in court on the conspiracy charge on May 4.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the terms of his bond conditions, prosecutors ordered Ludwig to stay off the airport’s premises, according to the court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Unlike prior authorization, which happens before the patient gets a service, pre-payment review occurs after the service but before reimbursement, while post-payment review could force providers to pay Medicaid back.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The authorization lasts until April 19.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Barron, who turned 20 on March 20, also listed Mar-a-Lago as his address and requested a mail-in ballot on March 14, voter records show.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Call 305-415-3896 to request a safety walk.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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