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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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
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Oracle was issued a warrant to purchase $400 million of Bloom shares last week.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Supporters of the measure argued that the town’s historical and cultural significance warranted a unique status that would allow residents greater control over local development and the protection of their cultural heritage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Authorities have issued a nationwide warrant for Morgan’s arrest.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Oracle was issued a warrant to purchase $400 million of Bloom shares last week.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Everyone else is either too close to free agency to take much of a discount or not good enough to warrant a long-term deal.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Supporters of the measure argued that the town’s historical and cultural significance warranted a unique status that would allow residents greater control over local development and the protection of their cultural heritage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant
Noun
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Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reprinted by permission of Curtis Brown, Ltd.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It’s made from 100 percent cotton, too, so you’re guaranteed to stay cool when temperatures creep up.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Always a fightin’ word and guaranteed to set off defensive alarm bells in left-leaning circles — until the last five years.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the company’s board and multiple proxy advisory firms urging shareholders to vote yes, the deal is expected to be approved, moving Paramount closer to taking over its much bigger rival.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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With this proposal approved, the city can now negotiate the fine print with the Cowboys before closing the deal in 2028.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To write a poem requires effort, art, inspiration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Residents think that the sudden surge in crimes and the apparent randomness with which happening may require a greater response than just city resources.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet to a man, those who endured last season and remained insist this has been better, even as the standings tell an all-too-familiar story.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israeli forces have continued strikes on Hezbollah as Iran insists a broader ceasefire includes an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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In March, Nvidia talked up forthcoming silicon that can enable models to rapidly respond to users' questions, thanks to technology obtained in its $20 billion deal with chip startup Groq.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pair bonded immediately through an insatiable intellectual exchange — conversations that formed the basis of many of LaSota’s future blog posts — as well as their experiences navigating their respective gender transitions.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Chi revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warrant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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