warrants 1 of 2

noun

Definition of warrantsnext
plural of warrant
as in permissions
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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warrants

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warrant
1
as in guarantees
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 approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the state constitution warrants these measures

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3
as in requires
to have as a requirement the situation warrants your immediate attention

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4
as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

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as in enables
to give official or legal power to bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
  1. permissions
  2. approves
  3. requires
  4. insists
  5. enables
  6. authorizes
  7. confirms
  8. alleges
Noun
  • By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While most tech companies have access to vast amounts of your personal information, Unplugged counters this by blocking trackers and giving you control over app permissions, such as location, camera, and WiFi access.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • Like Larry Clark, Baker approves taboo and mistakes outrage for rebellion.
    Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Check your neighborhood spots Each year, the city approves dozens of street closures for trick-or-treating (there were more than 120 last year).
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of approves
Verb
  • The company has developed several prototypes but requires further funding to continue development.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power insists there are no lead pipelines requiring replacement within its nearly 745,000 connections.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of insists
Verb
  • The Basics of Agents An agent is a composite and autonomous application that enables humans and AI to collaborate to complete a task.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, Salesforce and other technology providers have a low-click/no-code approach that enables companies to leverage AI tools without major investments in development.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enables
Verb
  • The law authorizes energy regulators to require refineries to maintain a certain level of fuel on hand.
    L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The law authorizes a president to seek a court order for an 80-day cooling-off period for companies and unions to try to resolve their differences.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of authorizes
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  • If so, this further culmination of the project, as a filmed show, confirms her unfiltered take can be not just interesting in a conceptual realm but a real, visceral kick in the pants.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Actress Pauley Perrette departed from NCIS six years ago and confirms that her retirement from acting is permanent.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of confirms
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  • The lawsuit also alleges Suncor continued to release sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide into the surrounding neighborhood after Williams died.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.
    Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of alleges
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