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

But Goodell pointed out that the rule "is not a hiring mandate," and that it has been adopted in industries "far beyond football, far beyond the United States" to hire "bring in better talent."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As it comes to IPO, it’s part of my mandate to get us ready if and when we believe the timing is right to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“These micromanagerial consent decrees mandate training and other things that go well beyond the scope of the statutes we enforce,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Livermore’s nebulous mandate was an ideal fit for Lawrence’s scheme.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik