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

That bill - which mandated US Department of Justice to publicly release unclassified records - was signed into law by Trump.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

After all, the U.S. is one of the few developed nations without federally mandated paid time off.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

There are many reasons for the inclusion of diversity in education, not the least of which is a mandated curriculum in many school districts.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin