mandate

Example Sentences

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All 50 states are, in fact, currently in compliance with the act’s mandate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But Goodell pointed out that the rule "is not a hiring mandate," and that it has been adopted in industries "far beyond football, far beyond the United States" to hire "bring in better talent."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As it comes to IPO, it’s part of my mandate to get us ready if and when we believe the timing is right to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Stella McGinn said she would be "angry" if improved bus safety laws were not passed within this assembly mandate.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It was as if the teachers, many of whom were white, had been given a mandate.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah