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
Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Many countries worry about the U.S. CLOUD Act, which allows the U.S. government to access data stored by American companies via warrant or subpoena, regardless of location.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
There was something hypnotic in the way the candlelight procession continued, girl after girl and boy after boy; only a few of the candlelit faces, such as that of Brianna Rinzler, warranted a second glance, attention beyond the obligatory pride of parents for their children.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The sweetly genuine chemistry between Holmes and Verma is one of the most endearing aspects of this show, which goes on a bit longer than its slight charms warrant.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Many countries worry about the U.S. CLOUD Act, which allows the U.S. government to access data stored by American companies via warrant or subpoena, regardless of location.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Sacrifice was warranted to defeat Hamas and free the 251 hostages.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
There was something hypnotic in the way the candlelight procession continued, girl after girl and boy after boy; only a few of the candlelit faces, such as that of Brianna Rinzler, warranted a second glance, attention beyond the obligatory pride of parents for their children.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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Although the Castro regime had given permission for the project to proceed, the government pulled the plug and expelled Ghidini from the country, leaving him able to cobble together only an 11-minute short.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, the study found that these content licensing deals did not guarantee accurate citation in chatbot responses.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Constitution does not guarantee inmates a painless death.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, the pope approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the women’s team ultimately got approved with 810 of a possible 894 votes.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Top Safety Pick awardees required an acceptable rating.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but has since re-opened.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Considering the low traction conditions that saw several F1 cars struggle even at low speeds, Croft and Brundle insisted that the race should have been red-flagged until the track was clear to race again.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Howe rightly insists that, rather than try to completely shut out the emotion this time around, Newcastle need to channel it correctly.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Translated, money’s sole purpose is as an agreement about value among wealth producers that enables them to exchange wealth of roughly equal value with each other.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Solutions like these improve health and education outcomes, empower women, and enable families to thrive, transforming their futures.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, immigrants working in the United States without legal authorization paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, according to a recent analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.—
Jane C. Timm,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their hypothetical rap sheet could begin and end with entering the U.S. illegally, a misdemeanor, or residing in the U.S. without authorization, a civil offense.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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Whereas cars shut us off from other people, bikes open up opportunities to bond.—
Elizabeth Endicott,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cu bump interconnect process to bond the silicon PD (Photodetector) pixels to the electronic readout circuit.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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