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
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When the transaction was unveiled in December, UMG said it was expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The city charter requires that the mayor announced his preferred candidate, which is then subject to council approval.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Generic drugs make up about 90% of all U.S. prescriptions, and around 47% of those generics are made in India, which is facing a 26% tariff.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This includes people already diagnosed with GERD who have symptoms that do not improve with changes to lifestyle or diet and/or prescription medication.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 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
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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
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Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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They can be given away by their owner or by bishops, while significant relics, such as hearts and organs, cannot be given away without permission from the Vatican.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Entering someone’s boat without permission qualifies as burglary under Florida law when accompanied by threats or aggression.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 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
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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