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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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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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the state constitution warrants these measures
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as in requires
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
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5
as in enables
to give official or legal power to
bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
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Recent Examples of warrants
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Throughout that spring, American and European officials had been waging a pressure campaign to dissuade Khan from pursuing the Israeli warrants.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors will present their sentencing recommendation on Friday, arguing that the severity of the crimes warrants consecutive life terms.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Anything investigators pulled without proper warrants, especially from phone records or social media accounts, could be contested.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Officers raided the private worksites without warrants, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, the complaint argues.
—Julia Marnin
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Buffett helped bankroll Occidental's purchase of Anadarko Petroleum with a $10 billion commitment, receiving preferred shares and warrants to buy common stock in return.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
This week, especially, warrants extra energy.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This list won’t simply alternate interminably between PSG and Barcelona’s best talents, but both sides were exceptional last season, and Brazilian winger Raphinha is another who warrants a lofty place here.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Once those are created, they can be used repeatedly and edited when new case law warrants a change.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tart was not ejected because a league rule says a closed fist, not an open hand, warrants an ejection.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wynn Resorts is planning a global expansion that warrants investor interest, according to UBS.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency said the issue warrants additional investigation because of the significant number of reports and the potential safety risk to drivers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
From her perspective, that warrants a lower multiple in the stock market.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Officers arrived, confirmed there were active warrants for Adair, and attempted to book him into the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Throughout that spring, American and European officials had been waging a pressure campaign to dissuade Khan from pursuing the Israeli warrants.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors will present their sentencing recommendation on Friday, arguing that the severity of the crimes warrants consecutive life terms.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Anything investigators pulled without proper warrants, especially from phone records or social media accounts, could be contested.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Officers raided the private worksites without warrants, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, the complaint argues.
—Julia Marnin
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Buffett helped bankroll Occidental's purchase of Anadarko Petroleum with a $10 billion commitment, receiving preferred shares and warrants to buy common stock in return.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
This week, especially, warrants extra energy.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Fisher believes the situation warrants an even stronger response, under which his team would be authorized to kill wolves that are clearly habituated to hunting and eating only domestic animals.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This list won’t simply alternate interminably between PSG and Barcelona’s best talents, but both sides were exceptional last season, and Brazilian winger Raphinha is another who warrants a lofty place here.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Once those are created, they can be used repeatedly and edited when new case law warrants a change.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Tart was not ejected because a league rule says a closed fist, not an open hand, warrants an ejection.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wynn Resorts is planning a global expansion that warrants investor interest, according to UBS.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency said the issue warrants additional investigation because of the significant number of reports and the potential safety risk to drivers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
From her perspective, that warrants a lower multiple in the stock market.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
Noun
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The same concerns exist for tech companies seeking government permissions to grow their businesses through acquisitions.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Actions that were previously considered low-risk, like writing a simple script, become high-stakes when performed by an AI agent with broad permissions.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the steel construction guarantees to serve as a safeguard against sparks.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Community coming together Township Supervisor Scott Bennett said if anyone wants to financially help the victims of the shooting, the Victim Compassion Fund set up through the EGLA credit union guarantees that 100% of the funding will go to victims.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each fiscal year, Congress approves funding for federal agencies.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Undoubtedly, there are players with potential and talent at Tuchel’s disposal, but very little valuable experience in a position that requires more maturity and discipline.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Treatment usually requires a layered approach.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The program is part of a federal statute known as 1357(g), which enables state and local governments to assist the federal government with specific immigration tasks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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That data enables Meta to infer what users might buy.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since the split, sources told People that the actress bonds with their two daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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