mandate

Example Sentences

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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

But while Bedford expressed support for giving pilots more tools to see nearby aircraft, he maintained that the FAA wouldn’t impose its own mandate without action from Congress, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She arrived at CBS News in October with no television experience, installed by Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison after he acquired her digital news outlet, the Free Press, with a mandate to change the network.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Ms. Hochul warned the mandate could increase upstate utility bills by about $4,000 a year and gasoline prices by $2.23 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Maisels then said simply, “We have no further mandate and we will consequently not trouble Your Lordships any further,” after which the defense team silently filed out of the synagogue.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela