mandated

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Yale had gone test-optional in 2020, then four years later mandated that students submit a score from SAT, ACT, International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement exams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Officials say this will amount to a steep, 11% annual lowering of the cap by the end of this decade, and 7% from 2031 to 2045, in keeping with the state’s mandated targets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Many states have mandated disclosure laws, requiring a clear label on any ad created with AI.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Some must even be locked up under Deprivation of Liberty orders mandated by the High Court for their own welfare.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The federal government mandated high-stakes testing as part of the No Child Left Behind law, signed by President Bush in 2002.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt