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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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
Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The order bans those agents from using city property and bars city agencies from sharing databases or technology with the Department of Homeland Security or its immigration partners without a subpoena, judicial warrant or court order.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, that tailwind is gone, the consultancy’s analysts said, adding that higher leverage, debt costs closer to 8% to 9%, and relatively stagnant portfolio valuations, warrant companies to grow profits much faster to achieve the same returns.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The agents didn’t have a warrant or any paperwork, the 24-year-old Charlotte native said.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The order bans those agents from using city property and bars city agencies from sharing databases or technology with the Department of Homeland Security or its immigration partners without a subpoena, judicial warrant or court order.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Now, that tailwind is gone, the consultancy’s analysts said, adding that higher leverage, debt costs closer to 8% to 9%, and relatively stagnant portfolio valuations, warrant companies to grow profits much faster to achieve the same returns.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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During that period, food manufacturers asked the FDA’s permission to introduce a new substance only 10 times, according to the analysis.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Exceptions were carved out for students with health needs, emergencies or teacher permission for educational reasons.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The winners will not face an opponent in the general election and are guaranteed seats on the board.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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By guaranteeing loans issued by private lenders, the SBA enables lower interest rates, longer repayment terms and financing for businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure credit.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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The medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound — are approved for diabetes and obesity, and are used by millions of Americans.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Only 1 in 4 Americans approve of the strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey published on March 2.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wardens were previously required to provide, as well as cover the cost of, hormonal drugs and medically unnecessary procedures to prisoners who sought to physically alter themselves to appear as the opposite sex.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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That requires deep spectroscopy, which will not be easy to acquire.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump insists Iran should not be allowed to enrich any uranium at all.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some commentators interpreted Altman’s remark as a veiled criticism of Anthropic, which had not agreed to these terms previously and instead insisted on explicit contractual restrictions on how its models could be used.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The new line includes 14 dedicated stations staffed by vehicle line technicians to enable repeatable builds, process verification, and production optimization.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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This transformative effort created a comprehensive eight-runway system, enabling O'Hare to support more flight operations than any other airport in the nation.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The mayor cautioned that military action taken without congressional authorization sets a dangerous precedent and urged efforts to restore stability through diplomacy rather than further violence.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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If the attacks are not concluded in 60 days, the administration will have to go back to Congress and say the operation is complete, or work with Congress for an authorization to use force or a formal declaration of war.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The eagles were bonding and mating — all positive signs — but nothing was guaranteed.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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