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

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

Stella McGinn said she would be "angry" if improved bus safety laws were not passed within this assembly mandate.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He returned to America in time to be elected the first vice president of the United States, which most observers, including Adams himself, interpreted as a popular mandate on his historical contribution to independence.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis