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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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
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
An attorney for Phypers told TMZ he was arrested on an outstanding warrant related to Richards’s abuse allegations.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Changes in population warrant the redistricting.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Humphrey was arrested at his home on a separate, unrelated federal warrant for narcotics charges and extradited to California.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
An attorney for Phypers told TMZ he was arrested on an outstanding warrant related to Richards’s abuse allegations.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dave Canales’ trademark optimism feels warranted entering Week 7.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Changes in population warrant the redistricting.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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The General Assembly has given Mecklenburg County permission to put a referendum on the ballot to raise the county’s sales tax to fund road, rail and bus projects.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Run with permission of the author, courtesy of Bloomsbury Continuum, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mint Hill to see new mayor Mint Hill is guaranteed new leadership after this election.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Implementing them would bring Cambodia’s practice in line with its own Constitution, which guarantees workers the right to form and join trade unions of their choosing, and its commitments under ILO Conventions 87 and 98, bolstering its reputation as a responsible sourcing country.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Congress approved a resolution designating Tuesday as a day of remembrance for Kirk, who was assassinated while at a Turning Point USA event last month, honoring him on what would have been his 32nd birthday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Then they’re required to defend the forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given all the repairs and retooling required, the bye comes at a good time.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Daniels insisted the impact of the shutdown on air traffic controllers was not just insular and would continue to impact the aviation sector and broader American economy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the question, as Stephanopoulos kept insisting, was not about whether this rose to the level of criminality.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Beyond medical uses The team also equipped the robot with a tiny camera, enabling it to inspect hard-to-reach spots inside the jet engine model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Equity members have already voted in favor of a strike authorization.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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This practice has led some US lawmakers to push for repealing these authorizations, as Congress looks to wrestle back some authority over war powers and foreign policy.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Stressful experiences also can help people bond.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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My Best Friend's Wedding was Preston’s first movie, and she and Roberts, 57, bonded over both being young actresses from Georgia.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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