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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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
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats want reforms — like a ban on masks for federal agents and a requirement to obtain judicial warrants to enter homes or businesses — before supporting funding for those agencies.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The warrants remain under seal.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But the number ticked up last year due to an increase in the federal government's use of judicial warrants to secure transfers, sheriff's officials say.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) said talks, which seemed to be moving forward at the start of the week, have stalled because Democrats are including proposals to force ICE agents to ditch masks and agree to obtain warrants from judges to enter private homes and businesses.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Following an investigation, warrants were served Monday at locations in Pittsburg, Antioch and Brentwood in eastern Contra Costa County.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Three of the warrants refer to Senecal as the parent of the child, while the fourth warrant does not specify a relationship.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Those changes include a requirement for judicial warrants for federal agents to enter private property and banning the use of masks.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
No player on this Florida roster has watched an SEC Championship before, yet now the Gators get the pleasure of waiting and seeing whether their crumbling still warrants a spot along the top-seed line.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In this case, though, when Kelly landed from his jump, his foot came down on Yilmaz’s Achilles tendon and Kwiatkowski decided that his actions could endanger the safety of his opponent — an offence that warrants a straight red card instead of a yellow.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Chief Deputy Chris Ketteman, who ranks just below the sheriff, decides whether each complaint warrants an internal affairs investigation or can be handled by a supervisor.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
This dynamic – the temptation to close on a narrative before the evidence warrants it – seen most recently in the Homeland Security secretary’s assertions, echoes long-standing insights in intelligence scholarship and formal analytic standards.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Hood could have a performance that warrants conversation about the Cowboys selecting him with one of their two first-round picks.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Although deforestation understandably warrants strong concern, the world has lost wetlands at three times the rate of forest loss in recent decades, with the world losing more than 20% of its wetlands since 1970.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
No ban on mask-wearing federal agents and no requirements for judicial warrants for immigration raids were in the final deal, which could spark a new clash once Congress returns from spring break.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats want reforms — like a ban on masks for federal agents and a requirement to obtain judicial warrants to enter homes or businesses — before supporting funding for those agencies.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The warrants remain under seal.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But the number ticked up last year due to an increase in the federal government's use of judicial warrants to secure transfers, sheriff's officials say.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) said talks, which seemed to be moving forward at the start of the week, have stalled because Democrats are including proposals to force ICE agents to ditch masks and agree to obtain warrants from judges to enter private homes and businesses.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Following an investigation, warrants were served Monday at locations in Pittsburg, Antioch and Brentwood in eastern Contra Costa County.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Three of the warrants refer to Senecal as the parent of the child, while the fourth warrant does not specify a relationship.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Those changes include a requirement for judicial warrants for federal agents to enter private property and banning the use of masks.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The basic principle that all citizens deserve equal access to services and experiences is a matter of safety and human dignity that warrants regulatory protection.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
No player on this Florida roster has watched an SEC Championship before, yet now the Gators get the pleasure of waiting and seeing whether their crumbling still warrants a spot along the top-seed line.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In this case, though, when Kelly landed from his jump, his foot came down on Yilmaz’s Achilles tendon and Kwiatkowski decided that his actions could endanger the safety of his opponent — an offence that warrants a straight red card instead of a yellow.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Chief Deputy Chris Ketteman, who ranks just below the sheriff, decides whether each complaint warrants an internal affairs investigation or can be handled by a supervisor.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
This dynamic – the temptation to close on a narrative before the evidence warrants it – seen most recently in the Homeland Security secretary’s assertions, echoes long-standing insights in intelligence scholarship and formal analytic standards.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Hood could have a performance that warrants conversation about the Cowboys selecting him with one of their two first-round picks.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Although deforestation understandably warrants strong concern, the world has lost wetlands at three times the rate of forest loss in recent decades, with the world losing more than 20% of its wetlands since 1970.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrants
Noun
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Challenges can crop up every step of the way– from finding a site, securing proper permissions and permitting, accessing power, constructing the physical structure, delivering the hardware to finally bringing it online.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Researchers found that this app requests 33 permissions, including access to text messages, call logs, contacts, microphone recordings and accessibility features.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared to others in the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Morocco’s constitution generally guarantees freedom of expression, and the country is seen as relatively moderate compared with others in the Middle East.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Who within the district — executive director, deputy chief of operations or another administrator — approves a purchase depends on the amount.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Issuers have no say in this process once a court approves the filing.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After all, walking requires no gym membership, expensive equipment or specialized training and is accessible to nearly everyone and can be done almost anywhere.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Navigating the country can take time and often requires long drives and a 4x4 vehicle, especially during the green season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One owner was on the list of core properties from the very beginning, but still insists there won't be a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Worse is to come as Waaler insists on creepily fondling her cooling corpse — and makes Hole to do the same.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Google threat intelligence VP Sandra Joyce, this approach is no longer valid, especially given the speed and scale that AI enables for cyberattackers.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Guess what bonds that group together?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Warrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrants. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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