mandate
noun
a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative.
are mandating
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present progressiveof mandate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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More states are mandating insurance coverage for infertility treatment; according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 21 states now require private insurance coverage of infertility services, and 16 states have a mandate to cover in Medicaid.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2025
Kentucky, Arizona and Colorado are mandating primary sources for the first time.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
In some places, local governments are mandating water cuts.
From The Verge ● Jun. 1, 2022
Multinationals are mandating that their suppliers across Asia purchase RECs to offset carbon emissions, Kang said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 9, 2021
Disney World, New Orleans and Las Vegas, destinations for tourists craving a return to normalcy, are mandating masks again.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021
