mandate

Example Sentences

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All 50 states are, in fact, currently in compliance with the act’s mandate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In the late 1990s, for example, Congress was considering amending the Fed’s mandate exclusively to price stability through the introduction of the Economic Growth and Price Stability Act.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They are overseen by state insurance commissioners, who lack the resources and broader mandate of federal bank regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

However, any signs of job-market weakness would be noted by U.S. policymakers, who have a dual mandate of targeting stable inflation and high employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In December, though he lacked an official mandate to do so, Burnham secretly mailed inquiries to five men, “feeling confident that I would carry my point.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson