mandate

Example Sentences

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It is a mandate no other attorney general has been willing or able to fulfill successfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Air Canada has run afoul of its bilingualism mandate in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

The patrols increased in size, as did their mandate.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead