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

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
  1. permissions
  2. approves
  3. requires
  4. insists
  5. enables
  6. authorizations
  7. authorizes
  8. confirms
Noun
  • That said, the advice for users isn’t actually to monitor after the fact, of course, but to stop granting these permissions in the first place.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • If the audience approves, the entrepreneur advances to pitch to Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Even if the district judge approves Gorman's recommendation, Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch could pursue other avenues to consolidate Lachlan's power in the company, including buying out his siblings' stake in the company, according to The Times.
    Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of approves
Verb
  • That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Moving from a $1 million venture to $10 million and then to $100 million or more requires a transformative mindset shift.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • Moving forward, the city insists that Core Scientific’s expansion will not derail its environmental goals.
    Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Helen insists her affair wasn’t part of the job or even a casual fling.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of insists
Verb
  • The reason is customers’ immediate reaction is Cato enables them to get so much done with so little investment.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This capability enables organizations to sustain a cohesive online presence and foster deeper connections with their audiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
Noun
  • Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.
    TOM MURPHY and DEVI SHASTRI, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
  • UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for more than 49 million Americans; it was named in October in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged.
    Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • In all, despite what happened in Wuhan and China's threats to our national security, NIH still authorizes 27 animal labs in China to receive taxpayers' money, including labs run by or linked to the Chinese Communist Party and Peoples Liberation Army.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • State law authorizes statewide grand juries to issue indictments only on crimes that span multiple counties.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of authorizes
Verb
  • Study after study confirms that the number 1 reason consumers prefer to purchase foods and beverages is taste.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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