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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2
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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
That means one issued by a court or judge, not just the administrative warrants that ICE agents frequently use.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Kaitlyn Rosati, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
While the family remains divided, online public opinion is clear: The teenager's actions warranted consequences.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The bill also expands the authority of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), granting it the power to investigate immigration status, collaborate with ICE, and execute arrest warrants.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
That means one issued by a court or judge, not just the administrative warrants that ICE agents frequently use.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
This is how to approach Dominica when flying solo and which beaches warrant a visit and a hotel stay.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
While the family remains divided, online public opinion is clear: The teenager's actions warranted consequences.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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Assign a basket for mail, a folder for permission slips, a place for backpacks and shoes, and a drawer or basket for chargers, keys, and sunglasses.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips to make sure location tracking is kept to a minimum: App permissions Head to your phone’s control panel to check permissions.—
Kelvin Chan,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the Wizards re-signed Kuzma to a four-year contract worth $90 million guaranteed.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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More than that, each team is guaranteed three playoff games.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If your claim is approved, you should be reimbursed by a direct deposit into your bank account or with a paper check in the mail.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Before any homes had been approved for the homeowners’ phase of Eyrie Canyon, the city had already received a higher-than-normal number of permit requests for other, earlier homes, according to the claims.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So, what the head of management at the State Department said is, Elon Musk doesn't have the authority to require State Department employees to answer these questions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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For instance, European Union regulations require an increasing share of electrified vehicles including sales of more than 60% zero emissions vehicles by 2030 and 100% by 2035.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One problem with the discovery rule, the teams insist, is that its availability turns on the plaintiff’s knowledge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Towns, who played under Thibodeau in Minnesota, insists this wasn’t always the case.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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But there is a risk that his team's aggressive efforts could lead to the failure of government computer systems and enable Musk and his partners to profit off private information maintained by the government.—
FATIMA HUSSEIN AND JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And support for Ukraine from the U.S. and Europe accelerated, including an authorization to use long-range American weapons to strike militarily strategic targets within Russia.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The ruling is another setback for one of President Donald Trump’s top priorities to strengthen immigration enforcement and conduct mass deportations of migrants who are in the country without legal authorization.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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After their new arena opened in 2002, the rodeo trip became an opportunity for bonding through adversity.—
Mike Monroe,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Aside from driving lessons, the father-son duo enjoys bonding over golf.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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