mandate
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Bilton has tried to reassure veterans at the program that he remains committed to the program’s mandate to provide tough, investigative journalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Moreover, it seems almost inevitable that the combined structure, with two sets of funding sources and a dual mandate, is a recipe for the type of dispute we have seen play out in court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The industry was braced for a review of the mandate due next year.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Prime Minister Robert Abela, 48, called the snap election a year early, saying the government needed a fresh mandate in order to shield the tiny, import-heavy island from geopolitical crises.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
It was a mandate to seek out young people whose best qualities might otherwise be overlooked and to give them a chance to do something meaningful.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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