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The bill does not mandate the Angels — playing under a Los Angeles name in Anaheim’s city-owned stadium — revert to the Anaheim Angels name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Now, more than 50% do, aided in part by a mandate requiring passports for travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean that took effect in 2007 and a postpandemic travel rush.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The case has caused consternation in one of Africa's most robust democracies, with fears the country's military is significantly overreaching its mandate.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

As well as keeping inflation stable, the Fed has a mandate to maintain a high level of employment, meaning the jobs figures are also watched closely when deciding interest rates.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Maisels then said simply, “We have no further mandate and we will consequently not trouble Your Lordships any further,” after which the defense team silently filed out of the synagogue.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Return-to-office mandates also have hiring managers more focused on candidates’ personalities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

But Florida lawmakers haven’t gone along, and the mandates are still in place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Standard procedure mandates that anyone suspected of smoke inhalation receives a bronchoscopic examination of their airways.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 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

“That’s the Congressionally mandated role of the CFTC. As stated in the order, Kalshi is required to operate as normal to maintain market integrity and stability.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Sharp sentenced Young to life without the possibility of parole, as the law mandated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Lawmakers were denied entry when they tried to perform their mandated oversight duties at immigrant detention facilities.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

"These are issues that airports are mandated to manage by the government and local authorities," they said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The federal government mandated high-stakes testing as part of the No Child Left Behind law, signed by President Bush in 2002.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Last month, Bass issued orders mandating Lineage remove all food waste within 45 days and mobilizing resources to assist the community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

It said this includes mandating tech firms ban those who post scams and prevent them from creating new accounts, as well as those who impersonate real businesses.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

One point of mandating U.S. stock-market exposure with the funds is to give future generations buy-ins on America’s economy.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

President Donald Trump signed two directives on Monday mandating the creation of a research-grade quantum computer by 2028 and accelerating the government’s shift to post-quantum cryptography by 2031.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

A final consideration mandating complex organization for large societies has to do with population densities.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond