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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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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Initially hailed as unique images from a hidden world, the footage now warrants reexamination.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The trend is alarming, Faust said, because the evidence behind leucovorin for autism is thin and doesn’t warrant a shift in practice, at least not without more robust studies.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And she was served with outstanding warrants for felony probation violations, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Initially hailed as unique images from a hidden world, the footage now warrants reexamination.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Judge Carolyn Kuhl of the California Superior Court agreed that these claims warranted a jury trial.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The trend is alarming, Faust said, because the evidence behind leucovorin for autism is thin and doesn’t warrant a shift in practice, at least not without more robust studies.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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The counselor narrated part of her client's story with their permission.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every president since 1950 has launched military operations against foreign governments, without seeking Congress’ permission or a declaration of war.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wear it with your favorite jeans and flats and you’re guaranteed to win some compliments on the street.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Approving or rejecting candidates from Washington requires a functioning political process, a legitimate transitional authority and a population willing to accept an American imprimatur on their leadership — none of which exists.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rodriguez Gutierrez was under a supervisory order and required to periodically check in with an immigration officer or face deportation for failing to report, according to De Bremaeker.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI’s head of national-security partnerships insisted that the answer was no.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The platforms enable users to bet on serious geopolitical events, including assassinations and wars, which many view as ethically questionable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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First launched in November, the tool allows users to send requests through popular messaging apps such as Telegram and WhatsApp, enabling the AI agent to perform multiple tasks autonomously.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, simply being in the country without authorization — for example, after overstaying a visa — is generally a civil violation, according to immigration advocates.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The deputies’ deaths have many across the state and region demanding change, from stronger prison sentences for some dangerous offenders to bond reform and keeping violent repeat offenders in jail while their case is going through the court process.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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While his fellow soldiers start bonding and embracing the Ranger dream, 81 keeps to himself and stays focused on making it to the finish line.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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