mandated

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The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Yale had gone test-optional in 2020, then four years later mandated that students submit a score from SAT, ACT, International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement exams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Many states have mandated disclosure laws, requiring a clear label on any ad created with AI.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Some must even be locked up under Deprivation of Liberty orders mandated by the High Court for their own welfare.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

This was a radical departure from Fitzsimmons’s regular training practices, which mandated that exercise riders never use whips on their horses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand