mandate
noun
a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative.
mandating
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present participleof mandate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It said this includes mandating tech firms ban those who post scams and prevent them from creating new accounts, as well as those who impersonate real businesses.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
One point of mandating U.S. stock-market exposure with the funds is to give future generations buy-ins on America’s economy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Just last week, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders fast-tracking quantum systems, mandating a research-ready quantum computer by 2028 and a government-wide migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2031.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The order stops short of mandating participation and explicitly bars the creation of any new licensing or permitting for AI models.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
That research, and other investigations like it, led to changes in air traffic regulations, mandating minimum distances between flight paths so as to prevent that kind of wake turbulence accident.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
