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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3
as in to require
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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4
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
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The Concord Police Department delayed serving the warrants out of respect for grieving family members.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Clinical evidence is mixed, but caution is warranted.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Castro has been booked into Texas’ Cameron County Jail on his Minnesota arrest warrant, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The Concord Police Department delayed serving the warrants out of respect for grieving family members.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Verb
Citizens Union officials called on Bragg to investigate and, if warranted, take the case back to court.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Clinical evidence is mixed, but caution is warranted.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Doubleday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
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The deal calls for about $57 million to be guaranteed for the five-time Pro Bowl selection.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Leaders everywhere were fearful of military action but still prepared for conflict in ways that almost guaranteed that, if hostilities were to break out in Europe, the Great Powers would get involved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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That lineup changed in 2023, when the International Olympic Committee approved a proposal to replace the equestrian show jumping section with an obstacle-course component for the 2028 Summer Games.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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While the council remained inside to finish the meeting, including approving a local emergency declaration, police were outside where a small mob gathered, yelling obscenities at the officers.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The company says its selection approach is driven by performance data, with every title required to show active audience traction rather than simply occupying catalog space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Unlike sun-loving tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers, which require full sunlight to mature and produce fruit, vegetables that grow in the shade are primarily grown for their leaves or roots.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Team Johnson has insisted that Chicago should be — and in their minds still is — the first option.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Even Manny has to hand it to him, but Hartman proves he's matured and insists that saving the day was a team effort.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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This decade also saw the acceleration of cloud connectivity, enabling web domain expansion and the expansive datafication necessary to train more powerful AI systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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In southern Somalia, AFRICOM, also in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, has conducted airstrikes to enable partner forces’ ability to degrade al Shabaab.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The low-hire job market negatively affects students as a whole, but international students have to navigate additional barriers, such as temporary work authorizations, Ford says.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Following the incident, the organization is conducting a full review of the PTA’s protocols, instating dual authorization requirements for transactions, implementing board financial training and creating consistent district-wide audit practices, the news release said.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2026
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The group hosted its first informal gathering this weekend, a Memorial Day barbecue where residents bonded over card games, birdwatching, water balloons and data center concerns.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Both youngsters, though, have bonded during their short time together.—
Mike Kaye
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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