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mandate

[man-deyt] / ˈmæn deɪt /


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It was originally an act of Congress that gave the Kennedy Center its name and mandate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

With the labor seemingly on solid footing now, Wall Street turns its attention to the other side of the Federal Open Market Committee’s dual mandate: price stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Non-union hotels can get a waiver from the mandate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The attorney general said all he knew was: "Keir is leader, prime minister, with a mandate from the general election and an absolute determination to better this country."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Because Mexican racing officials were not bound by the mandate that every horse carry at least 100 pounds, they could give Seabiscuit 130 while assigning other horses fewer than 100 if they needed to.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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