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mandate

[man-deyt] / ˈmæn deɪt /


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Nevertheless, job growth remained in positive territory, with the US Federal Reserve not expected to intervene on the labor side of its mandate.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Los Angeles Unified school board member Nick Melvoin said he supports the spirit of early math identification, but has reservations about whether a statewide assessment mandate is the right mechanism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The FAA is preparing to mandate aircraft-location technology, a fix sought since a deadly 2025 midair collision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

By contrast, the Constitution explicitly authorizes Congress to establish federal agencies and define the scope of their mandate.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

Our mandate now was to share it with the rest of the country.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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