mandate
Example Sentences
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"We are a well-functioning democracy and our government has a strong mandate," Mia says.
From BBC
To be sure, the dietary guidelines are not mandates for consumers or food companies.
From Barron's
Stein, who eventually became chairman and chief executive of MCA Recreation Services Group, grew his mandate beyond the studio lot.
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said both sides of its mandate bear watching as unemployed has ticked up while inflation remains above target.
From MarketWatch
Two states, Georgia and Wyoming, still have laws that mandate a $5.15-an-hour minimum wage, though employers in those states covered by federal labor laws have to pay the $7.25 hourly national baseline.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
