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It is not yet clear if that would be enough to take power in the state but the AfD says it has won a mandate to govern.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Recess is just as important for middle school and high school students, yet they are often left out of policies that mandate it.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

California does not have a statewide mandate dictating how far a firearms retailer must be from a school or day care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

He becomes executive chairman of Apple's board, with a mandate the company has said includes engaging policymakers around the world.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

I mainly took this as a mandate to overperform, to do everything I possibly could to keep up with or even plow past the more privileged people around me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Constitution mandates that states deliver fugitives upon proper demand—though it does not provide a time frame for a response—the judge’s hands were tied.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

The sale agreement between Google and Spirit mandates that the data be “deidentified” to remove elements that would link the information to a consumer or otherwise be considered personal data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"International courts and tribunals must be able to freely carry out their mandates," he added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

No country mandates that employers offer paid time off after the death of a pet.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Referring to them as sacred might feel uncomfortable, because the First Amendment of the Constitution tells us that this nation legally mandates separation of church and state.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

"Social media companies are clearly flouting Indian laws by not reporting child sexual abuse content to Indian law enforcement agencies as mandated by our child protection laws," said Ribhu.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Known as “direct admissions,” this expedited process is free and omits required essays, questions about extracurriculars and mandated standardized tests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Their final request was that the treatment mandated after the medical assessment "be provided without delay".

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

At the same time, the state is legally mandated to switch entirely to 100% carbon-free energy by 2045, meaning it must produce more electricity while simultaneously cleaning up the electricity it produces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

They walked nonchalantly and talked tough, explaining how the hour-long recreation period was mandated by the courts.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

They have also tried to stop poorly equipped climbers from summitting and mandating that visitors spend at least one night at one of the huts on the trails.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Some countries - like the UK - are exploring the idea of mandating some kind of "kill switch" that could compel AI firms to pull the plug on models if things get out of hand.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

As part of its vote, the council also approved an amendment introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian recommending the city attorney assess potential legal liabilities for mandating in-person training requirements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Four states — California, Delaware, Colorado and Hawaii — are now mandating that students take a semester-long personal-finance course before graduating.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

They also house blood samples taken from most infants born in the United States since the late sixties, when states started mandating the screening of all newborns for genetic diseases.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot