mandated

Definition of mandatednext
past tense of mandate
as in ordered
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 mandated Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Families that have an income under 300% of the federal poverty line, are unhoused, or have a child with special needs are prioritized, as mandated by the federal government. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 The spokesperson stressed that the agency will still require Head Start programs to provide support for mental and physical health, family and disability services and school readiness preparation, as is mandated by federal law. — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Later in 2022, the FDA mandated that manufacturers keep more detailed tracking information across the food supply chain, sparking a need for a better barcode. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives, advancing what was called the county’s Care First, Jails Last vision. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The organization’s work is strictly nonpartisan as mandated by law, the letter said. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026 An obvious snag in the plan is the Federal Reserve, the legally independent central bank which is mandated to confine inflation to 2%. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandated
Verb
  • The officer moved a safe distance away and ordered Cruz Linares to drop the knife.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Israel’s agencies and transportation minister have traded blame over who was responsible for screening the flight, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of aviation security.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Doe also went to an emergency room in Ithaca, where Cornell is located, and requested a rape kit on November 7, the Times reported, citing the documents.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Dutch officials have not publicly explained who requested that the flight be denied permission to land.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • There’s not a lot of action, but heavy action is not required.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • During a recent voice receptionist deployment across numerous dental practices in the same group, each location required different call routing, ring times, after-hours escalation and training.
    — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Mandated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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