as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
some employees suspected that the supervisor had no warrant from the CEO for instituting the draconian work rules
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1
as in to guarantee
to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of
the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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as in to require
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warrant
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
Authorities confirmed that the Facebook account was Cleary's, which led to the warrant for his arrest.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The final question facing jurors is whether punitive damages are warranted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The company recorded a gain of $18.1 million from derivative liabilities, reflecting changes in the fair value of warrants.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
Authorities confirmed that the Facebook account was Cleary's, which led to the warrant for his arrest.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
As Los Angeles burns, climate change warranted little more than a couple of lines.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The final question facing jurors is whether punitive damages are warranted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
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Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: There is broad support for the idea of diversity inside companies. 61% of those surveyed said diverse employees have a positive impact on organizations, and 75% agreed that more needs to be done to guarantee everyone is advancing.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship Padilla tried to move on, asking about Bondi’s view on birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th amendment, though in his first term, Trump threatened to end the right of citizenship for children born to foreign nationals.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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Focolare History The Focolare Movement, founded by Italian schoolteacher Chiara Lubich in the 1940s, was approved by the Catholic Church in the 1960s.—
Lisa Ling,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Aurora City Council voted around that time last year to approve an agreement with the IEPA for the forgivable loan, which was required before the city could start accepting bids from companies for the project.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Short-haired pets may require a quick brush once weekly, whereas long-haired breeds can benefit from daily grooming sessions.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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And with the Bears hoping to zero in on a new coach who can set a demanding tone in their locker room, hiring Campbell would require a big leap of faith.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sources close to Butler insist that one of his biggest issues with the Heat has become his role in the offense this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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According to Duran, Junior’s owners and key sponsors insisted on the meeting in Medellin.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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This change enabled her to view her development as planned and targeted. 2.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The prospect of low oil prices will enable the Fed to dial back its fight against inflation and bring down interest rates, Trump said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most people found to be in the country without authorization get a date in immigration court, where a resolution can take years.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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The two bonded over the bye week after butting heads a year ago.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bottlenose dolphins are one of the more common dolphin species in the wild — the kind humans might encounter while boating — and do well with humans in settings like zoos where they become bonded with the staff.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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