mandated
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The agency said its available funding had fallen from $5.2 billion in 2024 to $3.9 billion in 2025, while the number of people it is mandated to protect is hovering around historically high levels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Tobacco companies have long complained that the agency’s review process is much slower than the roughly six months mandated by Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I would love to see them go much further - something mandated, a minimum on the pitch at any one time," the Guardian's Garry told BBC Women's Football Weekly.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Quarantine rules can send a child home for days or weeks, causing a ripple effect on childcare responsibilities for parents in a country that does not have federally mandated paid sick time.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
During the 1988-89 school year, Odessa High also had a greater percentage of students than Permian pass the state- mandated test in math and English that was required for a diploma.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
