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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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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as in to require
to have as a requirement
the situation warrants your immediate attention
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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
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Mendoza failed a drug test in November 2024 while on supervised release for a 2015 conviction of distributing methamphetamine, and by February 2025, a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to records.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
The party who won in the lower court can file a brief in opposition, arguing that the lower court made the right decision and therefore the case does not warrant Supreme Court review.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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Officials said the counter-drone operation also led to the arrest of a woman wanted on six outstanding warrants.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Mendoza failed a drug test in November 2024 while on supervised release for a 2015 conviction of distributing methamphetamine, and by February 2025, a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to records.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Verb
If convicted for criminal behavior, a state sentence is warranted.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
The party who won in the lower court can file a brief in opposition, arguing that the lower court made the right decision and therefore the case does not warrant Supreme Court review.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
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Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.
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Rigorous, exhaustive testing of all tracks, signaling systems, and vehicles is the standard industry practice for major airport transit infrastructure to guarantee seamless long-term system integration.
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After the top four picks, the remaining 10 lottery teams are slotted in according to their records (meaning that the worst team is guaranteed at least the fifth pick).
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That majority is like 72% of the voters approving the 2024 ballot question calling for state Auditor Diana DiZoglio to audit the Massachusetts Legislature which Campbell also sought to block.
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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The specially emulsified formula keeps the ceramides evenly dispersed (no shaking required), while the lightweight mist feels especially refreshing on hot, humid summer days.
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Starting with the graduating class of 2031, students will be required to complete the course to earn a diploma.
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Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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Patients must meet eligibility requirements, obtain a prescription and receive prior authorization approval through CMS before coverage begins.
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If a taxpayer needs help from someone like a return preparer or another third party who needs to access the taxpayer’s information to support a Kwong claim, the IRS requires an authorization form (IRS Form 8821).
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The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
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The basic unit of IBM’s nanostack architecture consists of two transistors stacked and bonded together.
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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