mandate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"I come to carry out a task and complete a mandate," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
DoorDash said they will not mandate exclusivity from grocers and retailers, allowing businesses to partner with any platform they choose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Its mandate was first expanded after a 2015 migration crisis when more than one million people arrived in Europe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
"Despite the study's adherence to its mandate, its findings were sidelined."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The elected leaders of the African American community have a much broader mandate than civil rights groups, but they, too, frequently overlook criminal justice.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
![]()
When mandates are in place, both women and men take the classes, she added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
It mandates that owners of the nearly 200 horses would not be allowed to sell them for slaughter or for the purposes of other horse-carriage businesses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Under the strict mandates of the Windsor Framework, these regulatory shifts also mean heavy administrative and logistical costs.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The European Union sets mandates for 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%, 65%, 60%, 55% and 50%, covering everything from beverage containers and packaging materials to municipal rubbish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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
![]()
Schools like Da Vinci are where mandated personal-finance education can have the biggest impact in narrowing socioeconomic and racial wealth gaps, experts say.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Last month, the government rolled out austerity measures to conserve fuel, including a ban on official foreign travel, and mandated early market closures, as well as a new fuel subsidy for low-income groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Governing body the FIA said this was caused by a combination of the weather, low speed, the mandated wet-weather energy management settings and the circuit layout.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
In a section called Transparency, the agreement mandated annual reports to the city that are supposed to include a range of disclosures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
There are many reasons for the inclusion of diversity in education, not the least of which is a mandated curriculum in many school districts.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
![]()
While contract negotiations are frequently contentious, historically the supervisors mandating final terms is rare; The Times previously reported that it has happened only twice since 2001.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
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
In the late 2010s, local governments in China began mandating that power producers pair renewable projects with energy storage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing mandate
Anthem
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week in Words: November 4 - 10, 2017
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word