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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2
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
Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
The findings were presented to the 17th Judicial District Court, which approved an arrest warrant based on the evidence collected.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
If the case does go to trial, prosecutors will have to prove that Kirk's murder included aggravating factors that warrant execution if the suspect is found guilty.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The man reported to the Sheriff’s Office he had been scammed; the Sheriff’s Office then obtained a warrant and seized $14,120 from the ATM.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
The findings were presented to the 17th Judicial District Court, which approved an arrest warrant based on the evidence collected.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
If the case does go to trial, prosecutors will have to prove that Kirk's murder included aggravating factors that warrant execution if the suspect is found guilty.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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The Death card shows up as sacred permission to shed a layer that no longer serves you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reprinted by permission of Scribner, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Staffing levels to help in emergencies and maintain trash, restrooms, campgrounds and roads are not guaranteed, according to the National Park Service.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The White House said the executive order guarantees that AI will be integrated into US Department of Health and Human Services systems for sharing health information among health care systems, organizations and patients.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tesla’s board just recommended that shareholders approve a trillion-dollar pay package to incentivize Musk to focus on Tesla.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Electronic Arts' Board of Directors has approved the acquisition, which is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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For example, Betterment doesn't require clients to maintain a minimum investment account balance, but there is a ACH deposit minimum of $10.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wimbledon insists on white clothing and strawberries with cream (distinguished rituals that trace back generations).—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rather than chasing Netflix or Disney+, Bilke insists on doubling down on the values of public broadcasting.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Promotion enabled Villa to access greater funds in the top flight, backed by owners Nassef Sawiris and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, who took full control the year Villa won promotion.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The maps of those three little museums have been superimposed on each other, enabling visitors to enter the three ghost spaces simultaneously, crossing layer after layer of cultural history, with the various walls and plans collapsing into one another.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Through Congressional authorization, President Calvin Coolidge was featured on the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar alongside George Washington.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roberts has not had lawful employment authorization since December 2020, according to the complaint.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seasoning refers to the layer of polymerized fat bonded to the surface of a cast-iron pan.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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And then instantly there was an audience who bonded to it too.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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