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
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Minnesota won’t enforce a new law mandating pop-up mental health warnings on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok until a legal challenge is resolved in court.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
However, many states have brought cursive requirements back to the classroom, with 27 states now mandating cursive instruction.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
President David Goldberg agrees that simply mandating a new test is not enough and a clear pathway to address challenges identified by the assessment is needed.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
California's new Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) takes effect July 1st, mandating fashion brands register with Landbell USA.
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Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
McLean County took a stronger approach in June, requiring existing data centers to document their electrical consumption and mandating data center proposals to identify potential impacts on local infrastructure, emergency services and utilities.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The right-wing mayor of Nice has asked for a law mandating AC in hospitals and retirement homes, and even the leader of the Green Party, Marine Tondelier, now says some places can no longer do without AC.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
For months, critics have blasted both the push to require Bible readings and the state mandating what books are read by students, which are decisions typically left up to teachers.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Noun
Where was this concern when the media was encouraging the mandating of nearly every complicated piece of safety technology that became available?
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Verb
Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Minnesota won’t enforce a new law mandating pop-up mental health warnings on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok until a legal challenge is resolved in court.
—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
However, many states have brought cursive requirements back to the classroom, with 27 states now mandating cursive instruction.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
President David Goldberg agrees that simply mandating a new test is not enough and a clear pathway to address challenges identified by the assessment is needed.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
California's new Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) takes effect July 1st, mandating fashion brands register with Landbell USA.
—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
McLean County took a stronger approach in June, requiring existing data centers to document their electrical consumption and mandating data center proposals to identify potential impacts on local infrastructure, emergency services and utilities.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The right-wing mayor of Nice has asked for a law mandating AC in hospitals and retirement homes, and even the leader of the Green Party, Marine Tondelier, now says some places can no longer do without AC.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
For months, critics have blasted both the push to require Bible readings and the state mandating what books are read by students, which are decisions typically left up to teachers.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandating
Noun
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Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
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One reason ibogaine has struggled to win approval in the past is a lack of financial incentive, Barsuglia said.
Verb
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Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
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The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
Noun
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He was found with two prescription painkillers in his pocket during his arrest while also showing signs of impairment.
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The strategic prescription doesn't change if the window turns out to be shorter.
Verb
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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According to the lawsuit, Perdue sent a cease-and-desist letter to Soules on June 9, requesting that the company stopped using the packaging featuring the nuggets and hand gesture.
Noun
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He was granted permission to travel to New York for the event.
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What the Council's change adds is not access to green finance but permission to badge the whole enterprise, oil growth included, as transition.
Verb
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Those decisions on what to review next in the Second Amendment space come after the high court struck down on June 25 a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing guns into stores or other private property open to the public.
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The findings suggest that requiring face mask use in public could help in mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
Noun
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Treat them as starting points, not commandments.
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.
Verb
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.
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“Mandating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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