mandate
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A March bill sponsored by Lara would establish toxin limits and mandate testing before and after cleanups.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate of keeping inflation to its long-term two-percent target while ensuring maximum employment.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Surging energy prices could also slow down economic activity by raising production costs, affecting the employment side of the mandate.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The agency—a secretive organization whose mandate includes counterespionage—urged young people to stay vigilant, work hard and reject trends like “lying flat.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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
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