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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
As the declaration notes, those investigations have resulted in arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
Following a preliminary hearing Aug. 6, Waukesha County Circuit Court Commissioner Kevin Costello determined the allegations were based in sufficient probable cause to warrant Brennecke be bound over for trial.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Irvine fled, and an arrest warrant was issued for him at that time.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
As the declaration notes, those investigations have resulted in arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
If this sounds like the death knell for AI image watermarks, that’s warranted.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
Following a preliminary hearing Aug. 6, Waukesha County Circuit Court Commissioner Kevin Costello determined the allegations were based in sufficient probable cause to warrant Brennecke be bound over for trial.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Ig Publishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Texas passed an artificial intelligence law in June that similarly outlaws the collection of biometric data without permission.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Opening a distillery, even in Kentucky where 90% of the world’s bourbon is produced, doesn’t guarantee success.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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After all, deep pockets don't guarantee product success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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By June, things had improved enough that the city council approved two more units, which were installed in October.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The signing fell on the same day the Texas House approved legislation that would make ivermectin, a medication used to treat some parasites, available over the counter.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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Duggan went on to highlight even more of Sheffield’s previous moves, such as sponsoring an ordinance that requires housing developers seeking city aid to put aside 20% as affordable housing units.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Reuters has previously reported the IPC's struggle to get access to data required to assess the crisis.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Some Sámi responded by insisting that alcohol was a necessary medicine and crossing the border to Norway, which had less regulation, to obtain it.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX pulled off the maneuver for the first time during the May flight test, which requires less propellant to be held in reserve and enables the rocket to carry a heavier payload.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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These provisions got a boost under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which enabled more Americans to buy coverage.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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McLaughlin later disputed the allegation, stating that Singh is in the United States illegally and that his work authorization was rejected under the Trump Administration on Sept. 14, 2020.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Torres' account in the Times is just one of an increasing number of stories about people bonding with AI in new ways, both negatively and positively.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Under Lewis’ coaching, Moten said the defensive tackles are bonding and becoming a strong unit.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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